Monday, November 1, 2010

On the list: Lamb and Turkey Pita Burgers


http://www.cookinglight.com/food/everyday-menus/quick-easy-chicken-recipes-00400000057014/page17.html


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

Total: 30 minutes
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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