| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Meats, Eggs, Vegetables |
Greek |
Beef, Main dish, Greek |
4 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 |
|
Egg |
| 1 |
sm |
Onion, finely chopped |
| 2 |
tb |
Red wine vinegar |
| 1 |
ts |
Dried oregano |
| 1/2 |
ts |
Salt |
| 1/2 |
ts |
Pepper |
| 1/4 |
ts |
Cinnamon |
| 1 |
lb |
Lean ground beef |
| 1 |
tb |
Vegetable oil |
| 4 |
sm |
Pita breads |
| 4 |
|
Lettuce leaves |
| 1/2 |
|
Cucumber, thinly sliced |
| 2/3 |
c |
Extra-thick plain yogurt |
| 2 |
tb |
Fresh mint, chopped |
| 1 |
|
Garlic clove, minced |
| 1 1/2 |
ts |
Lemon juice |
INSTRUCTIONS
YOGURT MINT-SAUCE
In bowl, beat egg; mix in onion, vinegar, oregano, salt, pepper and
cinnamon. Mix in beef. Shape into eight 1/2-inch thick patties.
In large nonstick skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat; cook
patties, in batches if necessary and turning once, for about 8 minutes or
until no longer pink inside.
Yogurt Mint Sauce: Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together yogurt, mint,
garlic and lemon juice.
Tip: If extra-thick yogurt is unavailable, prepare your own by using
drained yogurt. Place 1-1/3 cups plain yogurt in cheesecloth-lined sieve
set over bowl. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or overnight or until yogurt is
reduced to about 2/3 cup.
Slice off top third of pita breads; open large piece to form pocket. Insert
top piece, cut side up, into pocket to strengthen bottom. Place 2 patties
in each pocket along with lettuce and cucumber. Spoon 1 tb of sauce into
each pocket; serve remaining sauce separately.
Dip crunchy carrots and broccoli into any extra sauce.
Per serving: about 425 calories, 31 g protein, 16 g fat, 40 g carbohydrate
excellent source iron.
Serve with: Carrot sticks and broccoli florets, Pineapple rings.
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Suppers: [Saturday] Pan-braised Sea Bass with Vegetables Suppers: [Sunday]
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Source: Canadian Living magazine, Nov 95 Presented in article "Meal
Planner: Light and Healthy Suppers" Recipe by Canadian Living Test Kitchen
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