Herbed Lamb Burgers

Herbed Lamb Burgers

Info

Rating
Calories
538.0
Protein
28.0
Sodium
384.0
Fat
30.0

Description

Serve with bowls of diced tomato, sliced romaine lettuce, and purchased eggplant salad to spoon atop burgers in pitas. Finish with fresh apricots, grapes, and cookies.

Ingredients

8 ounces ground lamb
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 pita bread rounds, halved

Directions

  1. Gently mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; mix again. Form mixture into four 2-inch-diameter 1/2-inch-thick patties.
  2. Stir yogurt and cumin in medium bowl to blend. Set aside.
  3. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill patties to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium. Wrap pitas in foil; grill until heated through. Unwrap pitas; transfer to 2 plates. Fill each pita half with 1 patty. Serve, passing cumin-yogurt separately.