Middle Eastern Ground Beef Pita Sandwich

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

Extra virgin olive oil

1 medium yellow onion, (chopped)

2 garlic cloves, (chopped)

1 ½ pounds ground beef or ground turkey

Salt and pepper

1 ½ teaspoon ground allspice

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon ground green cardamom

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ teaspoon paprika

½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

3 Pitas, (cut into halves (should make 6 pita pockets)

2 medium tomatoes, (halved and thinly sliced)

1 small red onion, (sliced)

½ English cucumber, (halved and thinly sliced (half moons)

1 radish, (sliced (optional)

1 Tahini sauce recipe,

Directions

In a large non-stick pan, heat about 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring regularly, until golden brown (about 3 to 5 minutes).

Add the ground meat and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is fully browned. Carefully drain extra fat (this is especially helpful if you did not use lean meat). Season with Kosher salt and black pepper. Add the rest of the spices and the parsley and toss to combine.

To assemble the pita sandwiches, stuff each pita pocket (or pita half) with the meat mixture. Tuck slices of tomatoes, onions and cucumbers around the beef. Finish with a drizzle of tahini sauce and serve!

Nutrition

• Calories: 309.4 kcal
• Total Fat: 12 g
• Saturated Fat: 4.8 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 5.6 g
• Trans Fat: 0.7 g
• Cholesterol: 73.7 mg
• Sodium: 426.3 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 22.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
• Total Sugars: 3.2 g
• Protein: 26.5 g