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Chef Cat’s Lamb and Spinach Pita’s
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Chef Cat’s Lamb and Spinach Pita’s

14 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

629
Calories
56g
Protein
35g
Fat
24g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Blue Cheese 1 oz (28g) 100
Red Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Celery Seed 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Dill Seed 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 pounds very lean ground lamb
  • ½ cup finely chopped red onion
  • ½ cup blanched fresh spinach
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce with 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper stirred in
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill seed
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley
  • 4 tablespoons jalapeno stuffed green olives, chopped
  • 4 pita pockets
  • 1 cup unflavored nonfat yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh black pepper
  • 1/4 cup cooked, crumbled bacon

Directions

1

Mix lamb, onion, spinach, soy sauce, mustard, celery seed, dill seed, parsley and olives in a large bowl.

2

Let sit for about 15 minutes to allow flavors to combine.

3

Shape into 8 patties.

4

Grill over medium heat about 5 minutes on each side.

5

Mix together, yogurt, blue cheese, pepper and bacon.

6

When lamb is cooked, place in pita pockets and spoon tablespoon of yogurt sauce over each.

7

Top with favorite condiments and serve.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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