Category: Meat Dishes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Patties:

• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 12 ounces ground round
• 1 large egg
• Cooking spray

Sauce:

• 1 cup fat-free Greek-style yogurt
• 2 teaspoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
• ½ teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Remaining Ingredients:

• 4 (6-inch) pitas, halved or spelt tortillas
• 4 green leaf lettuce leaves
• 16 (1/4 inch) tomato slices

Directions

1. Preheat over to 400 degrees.
2. To prepare patties, combine first 10 ingredients. Divide into 8 equal portions; shape each into a ¼ inch thick patty. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 4 patties to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally. Arrange patties on a baking sheet. Repeat procedure with remaining patties. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes or until done.
3. To prepare sauce, combine yogurt and next 5 ingredients (through garlic). Spoon 2 tablespoons sauce into each pita half; top with 1 lettuce leaf, 2 tomato slices, and 1 patty.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 370, Fat 9.1g, Protein 31.2g, Carbohydrates 39.6g, Fiber 2.1g, Cholesterol 31mg, Iron 4.9mg, Sodium 633mg, Calcium 99mg