Grilled Lamb Pitas w. Pistachio & Mint Pesto

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground lamb

• Produce

  • 1 tbsp Dill, Fresh
  • 1 Dill
  • 1 Garlic clove, large
  • 1 cup Mint, fresh leaves
  • 1 Shallot

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Mediterranean spices
  • 1 pinch Red pepper flakes
  • 1 Salt
  • 1 pinch Salt and pepper
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/4 cup Pistachio nuts

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 4 Pitas

• Dairy

  • 1 Feta cheese crumbles
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, nonfat

Found on vodkaandbiscuits.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground lamb
• 1 shallot
• 1 large garlic clove
• 1 T. fresh dill - roughly chopped
• 2 t. Mediterranean spices (see post for suggestions)
• pinch red pepper flakes
• pinch salt and pepper
• 4 pitas
• 1 c. fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 c. pistachio nuts
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• Feta cheese crumbles as needed
• salt as needed
• 1/2 c. nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1 T. fresh lemon juice
• Dill as needed
• salt and pepper as needed

Directions

• Add the meat, herbs, and seasonings to a large bowl. Using a fine grater or zester, grate the shallot and garlic over the meat, wiping off any excess stuck to the grater. Mix with your hands - dont be afraid to get your hands dirty! Scoop a fourth of the meat and place into a burger mold (I may or may not have used a Tervis lid). With your thumb, make an indent on the top of the patty. Transfer to a plate and repeat for the next three patties. Place in fridge for 30 minutes to one hour. Fire up the grill to a medium flame. Make sure your grill is nice and clean! Once hot, place the burgers down and cook 6-7 minutes on each side - only flipping once! Once grilled to desired doneness, transfer to resting plate. Add pitas to grill and heat until charred.
• Combine mint, nuts, and olive oil in processor and pulse. Adjust oil if needed. Season with salt. Fold in Feta crumbles.
• Combine all ingredients and stir. Adjust as needed.
• Stuff the burgers into the pita and top with pesto and yogurt sauce! Mix the pesto and yogurt sauce together if desired 🙂