You will need:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 small pita pocket bread (4-inch diameter) , cut in half, warmed
- 4 plum tomatoes, cut into thin slices
Sauce:
- 2/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 3 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup cucumber, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
Seasoning:
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Step 1:
In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients, mixing well. Cover and refrigerate.
Step 2:
Preheat the oven to 350ยบ F.
Step 3:
In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef with the seasoning ingredients, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
Step 4:
Divide the beef mixture into 16 equal portions and shape into 2-inches diameter patties.
Step 5:
Place the patties on a rack in the broiler pan.
Step 6:
Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes (or until no longer pink) or on the grill over medium heat.
Step 7:
To serve, place equal amounts of beef and tomato slices in each pita bread half, and top with the yogurt sauce.
Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 198
Calories from fat: 57
Total fat: 6.4g
Cholesterol: 38mg
Total carbs: 19g
Fiber: 1.1g
Protein: 15.3g
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