Greek-Style Lamb Burgers with Minted Yogurt Sauce

1 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

51 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


For yogurt sauce
12	Ounces	yogurt, plain
2	cloves	garlic
1/4	teaspoon	salt
3	tablespoons	mint leaves	shredded

For burgers
2	Pounds	ground lamb
1/2	cup	feta cheese	crumbled
1/2	cup	kalamata olives	finely chopped, pitted
6	small	pita bread rounds
2	small	tomatoes	sliced
2	small	green bell peppers	cut in rings
1	each	red onion	sliced thin

Directions

Make yogurt sauce:

Mince and mash the garlic with the salt.

Drain yogurt in a sieve lined with a dampened paper towel set over a bowl 30 minutes.

Transfer to a small bowl and combine with the garlic and mint.

Prepare grill and oil rack.

Set grill 5-6 inches from coals.

In a bowl gently combine the lamb,feta and olives.

Form into 6 patties about 1 inch thick.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Grill for about 7 minutes per side for medium-rare.

Split pitas form a pocket.

Transfer burgers to pita pockets and top with tomatoes, bell peppers and onion.

Serve burgers with yogurt sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 178g

Amount per Serving

Calories 51 5% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 161mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 12.0g	4%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	10%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 2.0g	4%

Vitamin A	17%		Vitamin C	70%
Calcium	5%		Iron	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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