Lamb Burgers

Another recipe from Clean Eating Magazine!  If your a fan of Gyro's this is a great healthy alternative.

Lamb Burgers

Lamburgers

INGREDIENTS:

• ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• ¼ cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut into chunks
• 2 tbs coarsely chopped fresh dill
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• ½ small shallot, coarsely shopped
• 8 oz 95% lean ground beef
• 4 oz ground lamb, preferably lean
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp fresh ground pepper
• 2 whole wheat pitas, cut in half to make 4 pita pockets
• 4 romaine lettuce leaves
• 1 tomato diced

INSTRUCTIONS

One:  Prepare tzatziki:  in a food processor, combine yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, and shallot.  Pulse to make a chunky sauce; set aside.

Two:  In a large bowl, combine beef, lamb, salt and pepper and mix gently.  Shape mixture into patties, about 4 inches long and ½ inch thick.

Three:  Heat grill to medium-high and lightly oil grate.  Grill patties to desired doness, about 3 minutes per side for medium.  During final minute toast both sides of pitas lightly on grill.

Four:  Place 1 lamburger in each pita pocket.  Add lettuce, tomato and tzatziki to each.