Feta and Lamb Burger Pitas
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Add leaf lettuce, sliced cucumbers and chopped tomatoes to the pita for extra crunch, if desired.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 544 |
| pro | 31 g |
| total fat | 27 g |
| sat. fat | 12 g |
| carb | 43 g |
| fibre | 2 g |
| chol | 143 mg |
| sodium | 1129 mg |
| potassium | 454 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 20% |
| iron | 30% |
| vit A | 5% |
| vit C | 2% |
| folate | 48% |
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1/4 cup (50 mL) plain yogurt
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh mint
4 pita bread (with pockets)
1/2 cup (125 mL) crumbled Canadian Feta cheese
2 tbsp (25 mL) sliced Kalamata olives
Patties:
1 egg
1 tbsp (15 mL) water
1/4 cup (50 mL) dry bread crumbs
Half onion, grated
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp (25 mL) wine vinegar
2 tsp (10 mL) Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried oregano
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
1 lb (500 g) ground lamb
Preparation:
Patties: In bowl, beat egg with water; stir in bread crumbs, onion, garlic, vinegar, mustard, salt, oregano and pepper. Mix in lamb. Shape into four 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick patties.
Place patties on greased grill over medium heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until digital thermometer inserted sideways into centre reads 160°F (71°C), 12 to 14 minutes.
In bowl, combine plain yogurt with chopped mint.
Cut off top third of each pita; invert and place in bottom of pita. Place 1 burger in each; top burger with yogurt mixture. Sprinkle with Feta cheese and olives.
Place patties on greased grill over medium heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until digital thermometer inserted sideways into centre reads 160°F (71°C), 12 to 14 minutes.
In bowl, combine plain yogurt with chopped mint.
Cut off top third of each pita; invert and place in bottom of pita. Place 1 burger in each; top burger with yogurt mixture. Sprinkle with Feta cheese and olives.
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: July 2009
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