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lamb pitas with yogurt sauce

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Mikekey *
Seattle, WA

Great for lunch.

(1 rating)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For lamb pitas with yogurt sauce

  • SAUCE
  • 1/3 c
    plain greek yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    grated lemon rind
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground black pepper
  • salt, to taste
  • PITAS
  • 6 oz
    ground lamb
  • 1/4 c
    chopped red onion
  • 1/2 tsp
    minced fresh oregano
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • pinch
    crushed red pepper, to taste
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1/8 c
    minced fresh parsley
  • 2
    6-inch pita breads, cut in half
  • 1/2 c
    thinly sliced cucumber (peeled and seeded)
  • 8
    cherry tomatoes, halved

How To Make lamb pitas with yogurt sauce

  • 1
    To prepare sauce, combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to use.
  • 2
    To prepare pitas, heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add lamb and cook 5 minutes, or until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well, remove to plate and set aside.
  • 3
    Lightly coat same pan with nonstick cooking spray and add onion. Saute 3 minutes or until softened.
  • 4
    Stir in cooked lamb, oregano, cumin, salt, crushed red pepper and garlic. Reduce heat to low and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in parsley.
  • 5
    Open pita halves and divide meat mixture evenly among the 4 halves. Add cucumber slices and tomato halves evenly. Top each with some of the sauce and serve.

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