Tame the heat from the spicy beef with a drizzle of tangy yogurt.
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- Yields:
- 4 serving(s)
- Total Time:
- 24 mins
Ingredients
- 8 oz. lean ground beef (at least 90% lean)
- 1 small red onion (about 4 oz), half finely chopped and half thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. hot sauce
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest, plus 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 4 pita breads
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 4 c. baby arugula
- 1/4 c. plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp. sliced almonds, toasted and roughly chopped
Directions
- Step 1Heat oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, combine beef, chopped onion, garlic, hot sauce, cumin, coriander, lemon zest, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; set aside.
- Step 2Arrange pitas on a rimmed baking sheet and bake 3 minutes, then remove from oven and flip over. Divide beef mixture among pitas, spreading to the edges. Bake until sizzling and pitas are golden brown and crisp around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Step 3 Meanwhile, toss sliced onion with oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and pinch each salt and pepper. Before serving, fold in arugula. Divide among pitas, then drizzle with yogurt mixed with remaining tablespoon lemon juice and sprinkle with almonds.
PER SERVING 325 CALORIES, 9.5 G FAT (3 G SATURATED), 19 G PROTEIN, 680 MG SODIUM, 40 G CARB, 3 G FIBER
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