Description
Ground Beef Pitas with Cucumber Salad is your go-to 20-minute dinner that combines savory ground beef, a refreshing cucumber salad, and warm pita bread. This dish is not just about quick preparation; it’s a delightful culinary journey infused with Mediterranean flavors. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual get-togethers, these pitas are sure to impress your family and friends without keeping you in the kitchen for hours.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 whole wheat pita breads
- 1 cup diced cucumbers (preferably English)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (ripe, vine-ripened)
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt or tzatziki sauce
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Chop cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
- Sauté the Ground Beef: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned (5-7 minutes).
- Add Spices: Sprinkle cumin and paprika over the beef, stirring to combine for an additional 2-3 minutes until aromatic.
- Mix the Cucumber Salad: In a bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; toss gently.
- Warm the Pita Bread: Lightly warm pita bread in a dry skillet over low heat for about 1-2 minutes on each side.
- Assemble Your Pitas: Fill each warm pita with ground beef followed by cucumber salad and drizzle with yogurt or tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filled pita (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg