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Lentil Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 25 Minutes

Servings: 1 full-size pizza, or 10 servings

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    ½ cup (125 mL) sundried tomatoes

    ½ cup (125 mL) shallots, minced

    ¼ cup (60 mL) garlic cloves, minced

    ¼ cup (60 mL) parsley, stems and leaves

    ½ lb (250 g) ground beef

    ½ lb (250 g) whole red lentils, cooked

    1 tsp (5 mL) Aleppo pepper

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) Baharat

    ½ cup (125 mL) tomato paste

    ¼ cup (60 mL) canola oil

    1 lb (500 g) uncooked pizza dough or 5 each whole wheat flat bread

    ½ cup (125 mL) parsley leaves, chiffonade

    10 each lemon wedges


Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Prepare a sheet tray with parchment.
  2. Add sundried tomatoes, shallots, garlic, parsley, beef, lentils, Aleppo pepper, and Baharat to a food processor. Pulse 10-12 times to combine and create a simple loose emulsion.
  3. Add tomato paste and oil. Pulse a few more times to smooth out.
  4. Prepare and flatten out the pizza dough. Spread topping out thinly over either the pizza base or evenly divided amongst the five flat breads. Transfer to prepared sheet tray and bake for 7-8 minutes.
  5. Garnish with parsley and wedge of lemon, and serve hot.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 290
  • Total Fat 12 g
  • Saturated Fat 2 g
  • Cholesterol 15 mg
  • Carbohydrates 31 g
  • Dietary Fibre 4 g
  • Sugar 4 g
  • Protein 10 g
  • Sodium 460 mg
  • Potassium 445 mg
  • Folate 54 mcg