Lamb Pitas with Lemon-Mint Sauce

Name: Lamb Pitas with Lemon-Mint Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 237 milliliters peeled seeded thinly sliced cucumber; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh mint; 59 milliliters minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 170 grams ground lamb; 170 grams ground sirloin; 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 158 milliliters plain low-fat yogurt; 4 6-inchs (6-inch) pitas, cut in half; 118 milliliters finely chopped red onion; 2 bottled roasted red bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch strips (about 1/2 cup); 0 teaspoons salt; 0 teaspoons salt

This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 18g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 255 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up bottled roasted bell peppers, pitas, mint, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

To prepare sauce, combine the first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; cover and chill until ready to serve.

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Sauce

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Bowl

To prepare sandwiches, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add lamb and beef to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble.

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Beef

Lamb

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Frying Pan

Drain well, and set aside. Wipe pan with a paper towel.

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Lightly coat the pan with cooking spray; return to heat.

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Cooking Spray

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Frying Pan

Add onion; saut 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in meat mixture, thyme, ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, crushed red pepper, and garlic. Reduce heat to low; cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Ground Cumin

Garlic

Onion

Thyme

Meat

Salt

Remove from heat; stir in parsley. Fill each pita half with 1/4 cup lamb mixture, 2 tablespoons cucumbers, about 1 tablespoon roasted peppers, and about 1 tablespoon sauce.

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Cucumber