Lamb and Turkey Pita Burgers

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• Burgers:
• 1/4 cup prechopped onion
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 8 ounces lean ground lamb
• 8 ounces ground turkey breast
• Cooking spray
• 12 small green leaf lettuce leaves
• 6 (4-inch) whole-wheat pitas, halved

Preparation

1. 1. To prepare sauce, combine first 4 ingredients; cover and chill.
2. 2. To prepare burgers, combine onion and next 6 ingredients (through turkey) in a large bowl. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/3-inch-thick oval patty.
3. 3. Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until well-marked and done. Arrange 1 lettuce leaf, 1 patty, and about 1 1/2 teaspoons sauce in each pita half.