Lamb Pitas with Feta Sauce

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 5

Herbed lamb patties are topped with zingy feta-yogurt sauce in this Greek-inspired sandwich. For tender lamb, avoid overworking the meat mixture.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup toasted wheat germ

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

1 tablespoon sherry vinegar

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

3 garlic cloves, minced

3/4 pound lean ground lamb

cooking spray

1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt

20 (1/4-inch-thick) slices cucumber

10 romaine lettuce leaves

10 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato

5 (6-inch) whole wheat pitas, cut in half

Directions:

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Combine first 10 ingredients in a large bowl. Add lamb; stir just until combined. Divide mixture into 10 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/4-inch-thick oval patty. Place patties on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 2 minutes on each side or until done.
3. Combine cheese and yogurt in a small bowl; set aside.
4. Arrange 1 patty, 2 cucumber slices, 1 lettuce leaf, and 1 tomato slice in each pita half. Drizzle each pita half with about 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese mixture. Serve immediately.

By RecipeOfHealth.com