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Lamb and Turkey Pita Burgers
Time: 30 minutes
Simple Sub: Try ground sirloin in place of lamb.
Serve with Tomato-Cucumber Salad:Combine 2 cups thinly sliced English cucumber and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a colander; let stand 10 minutes. Squeeze out excess moisture. Combine cucumber, 2 cups thin tomato wedges, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, 2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil. Yield: 4 servings. CALORIES 53;FAT 3.3g (sat 0.4g); SODIUM 158mg
Simple Sub: Try ground sirloin in place of lamb.
Serve with Tomato-Cucumber Salad:Combine 2 cups thinly sliced English cucumber and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a colander; let stand 10 minutes. Squeeze out excess moisture. Combine cucumber, 2 cups thin tomato wedges, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, 2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil. Yield: 4 servings. CALORIES 53;FAT 3.3g (sat 0.4g); SODIUM 158mg
Total: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 stuffed pita halves)
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 stuffed pita halves)
Ingredients
- Sauce:
- 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- Burgers:
- 1/4 cup prechopped onion
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 8 ounces lean ground lamb
- 8 ounces ground turkey breast
- Cooking spray
- 8 small green leaf lettuce leaves
- 4 (6-inch) whole-wheat pitas, halved
Preparation
1. To prepare sauce, combine first 4 ingredients; cover and chill.
2. To prepare burgers, combine onion and next 6 ingredients (through turkey) in a large bowl. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/3-inch-thick oval patty.
3. Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until well-marked and done. Arrange 1 lettuce leaf, 1 patty, and about 1 1/2 teaspoons sauce in each pita half.
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