Spiced Lamb or Chicken Patties in a Pita

By adriennehannis

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground lamb or chicken
• Salt and black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons EVOO
• 1/4 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 plum tomato, thinly sliced
• 1/4 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 small romaine heart, shredded
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 pitas, warmed

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the meat and spices, garlic, herbs, and yogurt and form 4 very thin patties, 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Heat the 2 tablespoons of EVOO in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties until they are golden and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes on each side.

Dress the sliced veggies and lettuce with lemon juice, a liberal drizzle of EVOO, and salt and pepper. Slice the tops off of the pitas to open up the pockets. Layer 2 patties and half of the veggies into each pita and serve.