lamb pitas with yogurt sauce
Great for lunch.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
2 serving(s)
Ingredients
- SAUCE
- 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- - salt, to taste
- PITAS
- 6 ounces ground lamb
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- pinch crushed red pepper, to taste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/8 cup minced fresh parsley
- 2 - 6-inch pita breads, cut in half
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber (peeled and seeded)
- 8 - cherry tomatoes, halved
How To Make lamb pitas with yogurt sauce
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Step 1To prepare sauce, combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to use.
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Step 2To 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.
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Step 3Lightly coat same pan with nonstick cooking spray and add onion. Saute 3 minutes or until softened.
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Step 4Stir 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.
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Step 5Open 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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