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INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS

1 lb. ground sirloin 1. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
¼ cup plus 2 tbsp. Combine the beef, ¼ cup of the parsley, the
chopped, fresh flat- cilantro, ginger, coriander, cumin, cinnamon and
leaf parsley, divided salt in a medium bowl.

¼ cup chopped fresh 2. Divide the beef mixture into 4 equal portions
cilantro
and shape each into a ½-inch-thick patty. Place DINNER
1 tbsp. chopped fresh the patties in the pan and cook for 3 minutes on
ginger each side, or to your desired degree of doneness.
2 tsp. ground 3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the
coriander
cucumber and vinegar and toss well. In a small
1 tsp. ground cumin bowl, combine the yogurt, the remaining

½ tsp. ground 2 tablespoons parsley, and the lemon juice and
cinnamon pepper; stir with a whisk. Arrange 1 patty and THE MEDITERRANEAN REFRESH
½ tsp. salt ½ cup cucumber mixture on each of 4 plates. Top
each serving with about 2 tablespoons of the
2 cups thinly sliced
English cucumber yogurt sauce. Serve each with 2 pita wedges.

2 tbsp. rice vinegar
½ cup plain, fat-free NUTRITION DATA FOR 1 SERVING:
Greek yogurt Calories 321kcal Sodium 518mg
Total Carbohydrates 22g Potassium 420mg
1 tbsp. fresh lemon Protein 29g Dietary Fiber 4g
juice
Total Fat 12g Sugars 4g
½ tsp. freshly ground Saturated Fat 5g Vitamin A 4% Daily Value
black pepper Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Vitamin C 11% Daily Value

2 (6-inch) pitas, Monounsaturated Fat 3g Calcium 25% Daily Value
quartered Trans Fat 2g Iron 14% Daily Value
Cholesterol 64mg

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