Lamb burgers in pita with yogurt sauce

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Plain nonfat yogurt
½ medium Onion; chopped
½ Cucumber; peeled, seeded, diced
1 tablespoon Minced garlic
2 teaspoons Fresh lemon juice
1 pounds Ground lamb
⅔ cup Fresh white breadcrumbs
½ medium Onion; chopped
2 tablespoons Chopped fresh parsley
4 teaspoons Minced garlic
1¼ teaspoon Dried oregano
4 Pita bread rounds; top 1/4 trimmed from each, (tops reserved)
4 Lettuce leaves
4 Servings

Directions

Called tzatziki in Greece, this yogurt sauce can also be used on a baked potato as a nonfat alternative to sour cream. To prevent the pita bread in this recipe from getting soggy, place the trimmed portion of the bread down into the pocket to act as a sponge for the lamb drippings and yogurt.

Mix first 5 ingredients together in medium bowl. Season yogurt sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

Mix lamb and next 5 ingredients in large bowl until well blended. Season generously with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into four ¾-inch-thick patties.

Preheat broiler. Place lamb patties on broiler rack and broil until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.

Open pita bread rounds; line bottoms with trimmed tops, if desired. Place lettuce, burger, then large spoonful of yogurt sauce in each round. Serve, passing sauce separately.

Bon Appétit April 1995 Scott Snyder: Portland, Oregon Posted to recipelu-digest by Sandy <sandysno@...> on Mar 16, 1998

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