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4 servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
| 1 |
pound ground American Lamb |
| 1 |
teaspoon dried oregano, crushed |
| 1/2 |
teaspoon garlic powder |
| 1/2 |
teaspoon pepper |
| 1/4 |
teaspoon onion powder |
| 1/4 |
teaspoon ground cumin |
| 1/4 |
teaspoon salt |
| 2 |
pita bread rounds (6-inch), halved crosswise |
| 1 |
cup chopped fresh spinach or lettuce |
Yogurt Sauce
| 3/4 |
cup plain low-fat yogurt |
| 1/2 |
medium cucumber, peeled and chopped (about 2/3 cup) |
| 2 |
green onions, thinly sliced |
| 1 |
tablespoon chopped fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint, crushed |
| 1/4 |
teaspoon granulated sugar |
| 1/4 |
teaspoon garlic powder |
| |
Salt, optional |
In large bowl, combine oregano, garlic powder, pepper, onion powder, cumin and salt. Add lamb; mix well. Form into 4 patties, about 3/4-inch thick. Grill over medium coals or broil about 5 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness.
In medium bowl, combine yogurt, chopped cucumber, sliced green onion, mint and sugar. Split open each pita half forming a pocket. Place gyro-burger in each pocket; top with chopped spinach and yogurt mixture.
Nutrition per serving: 438 calories, 33 g protein, 21 g carbohydrate, 21 g total fat (50% calories from fat), 113 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 427 mg sodium, 9 mg niacin, 0.23 mg vitamin B6, 3 mcg vitamin B12, 4 mg iron, 6 mg zinc.
Recipe and image provided by the American Lamb Board
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