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Greek Burgers
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
1 tbls low fat crumbled feta adds about 18 calories, 1.2 g fat, .7 g sat. fat, 2.5 g cholesterol,118 g sodium, .25 g carbs, .25 g fiber, 1.8 g protein These hamburgers could be made with lean ground lamb. Lamb adds 17 calories and 2 grams of fat (mostly saturated fat) per serving
Ingredients:
1 lb ground lamb
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1 medium tomato, plum preferably
2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, minced
4 pita, large, whole-wheat
4 romaine lettuce leaves
1 small red onion
Directions:
1. Mix ground beef, garlic; lemon juice, oregano leaves; cumin, pepper, plum tomato, and parsley. Form into 4 patties about 3/4 thick.
2. Grill or broil, 4 from souce of heat, ofr 3 minutes, for 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
3. Cut the top third off each of four 6 whole-wheat pita pocket breads. Turn the cut-off piece round side down; tuck inside to pocket bread to reinforce bottom. Place a grilled burger in each pocket bread along with a romaine lettuce leaf and paper-thin slices from 1 sm red onion.
By RecipeOfHealth.com