Pepper Pita
Author: Anita
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 15 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 bell pepper, any color
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 2 tbsp medium diced green chiles
  • ¼ tsp dark chili powder
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup of fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
  • 1 medium avocado, sliced
  • 1 whole wheat pita, cut in half
Instructions
  1. Slice bell pepper in strips, then cut each strip in half.
  2. Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet and saute pepper and onion until soft and edges starting to brown. Stir in the green chiles, chili powder, half the parsley and balsamic vinegar.
  3. Add 1 tbsp water, top with the 2 pita halves, cover and turn heat off to allow the pita to steam and soften for a minute or two.
  4. Stuff each pita with a layer of half the avocado slices and then the pepper-onion mixture. Garnish with the remaining parsley.
  5. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe by Denver Green Chili at https://denvergreenchili.com/recipes/main-courses/burgers-sandwiches/pepper-pita/