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Lamb pitas with cucumber mint tzatziki

Recipe Information

Description:
Lamb pitas with cucumber mint tzatziki is a delicious Greek recipe usually served as a main dish. It requires about 15 minutes of prep time and about 10 minutes of cooking time for a combined total time of 25 minutes. The overall cooking skill level is considered easy. This recipe will yield 4 servings if prepared as directed.
Servings 4
Preparation Time 15 Minutes
Cook Time 10 Minutes
Total Time 25 Minutes
Difficulty Easy
Main Ingredient Lamb
Category Meat
Meal Lunch; Dinner
Type Main Dish
Subtype Sandwich; Sauce/Gravy
Cuisine Greek; Turkish; Middle Eastern
Diet

Ingredients

  • Lamb pita:

    • 2 cups chopped or shredded romaine lettuce

    • 3/4 cup chopped tomato

    • 1 1/2 cups small pieces leftover roasted boneless leg of lamb

    • 1/2 cup thinly slivered red onion

    • 4 whole wheat pita breads

  • Cucumber mint tzatziki:

    • 3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt

    • 1/2 cup peeled, coarsely grated cucumber

    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

    • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

    • 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt

    • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

  • Mix all the cucumber mint tzatziki ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.

  • Cut each pita bread in half and fill with lamb, lettuce, onion, and tomato.

  • Serve with cucumber mint tzatziki sauce.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 333 cal

  • Total fat: 7g

  • Cholesterol: 52mg

  • Sodium: 480mg

  • Carbohydrate: 44g

  • Fiber: 6g

  • Protein: 25g