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Lamb Pitas with Lemon-Mint Sauce Menu

* Combine 4 cups fresh baby spinach, 1 cup peeled diced cucumber, 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion, 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives, 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese, and 4 plum tomatoes, cut into wedges. Combine 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add to spinach mixture; toss well.

Lamb Pitas with Lemon-Mint Sauce

Load pita pockets with roasted red peppers, ground lamb, and a vibrant three-ingredient sauce for a quick-cooking dinner that's sure to satisfy.

Photo by: Randy Mayor

Ingredients

Sauce:
2/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
Sandwiches:
6 ounces ground lamb
6 ounces ground sirloin
Cooking spray

1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
4 (6-inch) pitas, cut in half
1 cup peeled seeded thinly sliced cucumber
2 bottled roasted red bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch strips (about 1/2 cup)

Preparation

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

To prepare sandwiches, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add lamb and beef to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well, and set aside. Wipe pan with a paper towel.

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

Cooking Light DECEMBER 2006

Greek salad *

Vanilla frozen yogurt with honey

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