Description
These Mediterranean Ground Beef Pita Wraps with Cucumber Tomato Salad are a delicious and satisfying meal that combines flavorful ground beef with a refreshing salad, all wrapped up in a warm pita bread. Perfect for a quick and easy dinner!
Ingredients
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For the Ground Beef:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Cucumber Tomato Salad:
- 1 1/2 cups cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
For the Wraps:
- 4–6 pita breads
- Optional: crumbled feta cheese
- Optional: plain Greek yogurt or tzatziki
Instructions
- For the Ground Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add ground beef, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook until browned and fully cooked, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
- For the Cucumber Tomato Salad: In a bowl, combine cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and parsley to make the salad.
- For the Wraps: Warm the pita breads slightly. Assemble wraps by filling each pita with ground beef, cucumber tomato salad, and optional feta or yogurt sauce. Serve immediately while warm and fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
