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Spiced Lamb Pitas with Feta Mint Sauce
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Spiced Lamb Pitas with Feta Mint Sauce

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 585 kcal
Course: Main Course, Dinner, Others
Cuisine: American, International

Ingredients

For the spiced lamb
  • 1 pound lamb ground
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white onion finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup mint chopped plus more for garnish, fresh
  • 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley chopped plus more for garnish
Feta Mint Sauce
  • 1/2 cup yogurt plain, Greek
  • 1/2 cup mint fresh
  • 2 ounces feta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the pitas
  • 4 pita bread
  • 1/2 cucumber diced
  • 1/2 tomato diced

Instructions

Make the Feta Mint Sauce
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  1. Add the yogurt, feta, mint and lemon juice to a small food processor or blender, pulse until smooth.
Make the Spiced Ground Lamb
  1. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add olive oil.
  2. When oil is hot, add onions and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes, until starting to soften but not brown.
  3. Add ground lamb. Brown lamb until cooked through.
  4. Add paprika, allspice, red pepper flakes, ginger, salt and pepper. Mix until fully combined, cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in fresh herbs.
Assemble the pitas
  1. To one pita, add spiced lamb, cucumbers and tomatoes, drizzle with feta mint sauce. Garnish with more fresh herbs if desired.

Notes

  • Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
  • Store leftover ground lamb in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 585kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 14g (70%) Trans Fat 0.003g (0%) Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 986mg (41%) Potassium 573mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1214IU (24%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 210mg (21%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 585

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 585kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 0.003g 0%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 986mg 41%
Potassium 573mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1214IU 24%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 210mg 21%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.