Pita burgers with cucumber-yogurt sauce
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Lean ground beef |
| ½ | cup | Plain low-fat yogurt |
| ⅓ | cup | Chopped cucumber |
| 2 | teaspoons | Pepper-Herb Mix*, divided |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 | Pita pocket breads halved and warmed | |
| 1 | medium | Tomato cut into 8 thin slices |
| 2 | tablespoons | Dried basil leaves |
| 1 | tablespoon | Lemon-pepper |
| 1 | tablespoon | Onion powder |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Rubbed sage |
Directions
PEPPER-HERB MIX
Preparation time: 18 Minutes
1. Combine yogurt, cucumber, ½ teaspoon herb mix and salt in a small bowl; reserve.
2. Shape ground beef into four ½ inch thick patties. Sprinkle remaining 1½ teaspoons herb mix over both sides of patties.
Meanwhile heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat 5 minutes.
Place patties in skillet and cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once.
3. Season with salt, if desired.
4. To serve, place a burger in each pita half; add 2 tomato slices and yogurt sauce as desired.
Serving suggestion: Fresh fruit * COOKFDN brings you this recipe with permission from: * Texas Beef Council --