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Moroccan Pitas

40 min
20 min prep
20 min cook

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Large eggs
  • 2 Fresh garlic cloves, minced, divided
  • 1/4 tsp Ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 3/4 lb Extra lean ground beef 96% lean
  • 1/4 tsp Fresh Italian parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp Ground fennel seed
  • 1 Fresh lemons, juiced
  • 1 cup Non-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 4 Pita bread

Instructions

  1. Combine egg, 1 clove of garlic, ginger, cumin, beef, parsley, tomato paste and ground fennel in a large bowl and mix just until combined.
  2. Form into 4 equal patties.
  3. Heat a large nonstick skillet on medium-high and coat with cooking spray.
  4. Cook patties 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
  5. Prepare sauce by whisking yogurt, lemon juice and garlic in a small bowl.
  6. Cut each pita in half, stuff with one patty and spoon in sauce.

Nutrition

23gCarbs
6gFat
30gProtein

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories260
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 6g
    • 9%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 0g
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 75mg
    • 25%
  • Sodium
    • 210mg
    • 9%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 23g
    • 8%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 5g
  • Sugars
    • 5g
  • Protein
    • 30g
  • Vitamin C
    • 20%
  • Calcium
    • 10%
  • Iron
    • 4%
  • Vitamin A
    • 10%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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