Lamb and Turkey Pita Burgers |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Cinnamon, ginger, and cumin give these burgers the warm, spicy flavor of the eastern Mediterranean. The burgers would pair nicely with a simple cucumber or cucumber-tomato salad. Ingredients:
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise |
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice |
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper |
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 |
Directions:
1. To prepare sauce, combine first 4 ingredients; cover and chill.
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. 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.
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