 | | Directions | | For CUCUMBER-YOGURT SAUCE, combine ingredients in a bowl and let stand while preparing pocket sandwiches. For POCKET FILLING, in a skillet cook meat, onion and garlic until brown. Add bread crumbs and seasonings; mix well. Simmer a few minutes over low heat. Add a tablespoon of water, if needed. To ASSEMBLE, cut pita rounds in half. Fill each pocket with hot mixture, adding lettuce, onions, and tomatoes as desired. Top with cucumber-yogurt sauce. |
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8
|  | | Ingredients | | - | | 1 1/2 pounds ground beef |
| - | | 1 onion, minced |
| - | | 2 cloves garlic, minced |
| - | | 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs |
| - | | 1 teaspoon ground coriander |
| - | | 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano |
| - | | salt and pepper, to taste |
| - | | 1 teaspoon ground allspice |
| - | | 1 teaspoon dried parsley |
| - | | 4 pita rounds |
| - | | 2 cups lettuce, shredded |
| - | | 1 cup onion, chopped |
| - | | 1 cup tomato, chopped |
| - | | CUCUMBER-YOGURT SAUCE: |
| - | | 1 cup plain yogurt |
| - | | 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped |
| - | | 1/2 cup cucumber, chopped or grated |
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| | Nutrition (per serving) | Calories: 250 Calories
Fat: 5 Grams
Protein: 23 Grams
Cholesterol: 45 Milligrams
Carbohydrates: 30 Grams
Sodium: 290 Milligrams
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