Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce or to taste (this amount makes a fairly spicy sauce)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1 teaspoon cumin divided
- 1/2 cucumber peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1 tomato seeded and diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic crushed (or substitute 1/2 tsp. garlic powder)
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- freshly ground pepper
- mixed baby greens or shredded lettuce
- 4 round pita pockets
Instructions
- Stir together yogurt, garlic powder, dried dill, Sriracha, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. cumin. Add cucumber and tomato, and stir gently to combine. Set aside.
- Stir together ground beef, 3/4 tsp. salt, 3/4 tsp. cumin, juice of 1/2 lemon, oregano, garlic, onions, and a few grinds of black pepper. Form meat into four thin patties.
- Spray large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high. Cook burgers approximately 5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- Cut each pita in half and carefully separate the center of the layers to form a pocket. (Leave edges attached.) Place about 1/2 c. of lettuce and 1/4 c. yogurt mixture into each pocket.
- Slice burger patties in half, and slide a half patty into each prepared pita pocket. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Greek