Description
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with this delicious Ground Beef Pita recipe topped with a zesty Spicy Lemon Honey Feta Cream. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
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Mediterranean Ground Beef:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons water
Spicy Lemon Honey Feta Cream:
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Pita Filling:
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook garlic, add ground beef, season with spices, tomato paste, and water. Simmer.
- Prepare the Feta Cream: Blend feta, Greek yogurt, olive oil, honey, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Warm the Pita: Toast pita breads until warm and soft.
- Assemble the Pitas: Fill pitas with beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and olives.
- Add the Sauce: Drizzle the feta cream over the fillings.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with parsley, serve with lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking, Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 7g
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
