Ingredients:
1 lb ground lamb
1 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons dried mint or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 cup feta, finely crumbled
ground black pepper
8 -10 kalamata olives or 8 -10 black olives, pitted and finely chopped
3 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
2 cups cucumbers, peeled, seeds removed and chopped
1 medium red onions, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 pita breads ( 2 large pita’s cut in half to make pockets, or 4 small pita’s cut open at the top)
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
Directions:
In a bowl mix together, lamb, garlic, mint, oregano, feta, black pepper and the olives.
Form into 4 patties and set aside.
In another bowl mix together the tomatoes, cucumber and onion.
Make a dressing of the lime juice, lemon juice, cumin and olive oil, mix in with the tomato mixture.
Grill or fry the burgers 4 to 5 minutes on each side, try to keep them slightly pink in the middle.
Serve the burgers in the pita pockets together with the tomato mixture and topped with yogurt.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 40 min.