Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi
Lamb Pitas with Cucumbers and Yogurt Sauce Recipe
17 ingredients
30 min
4 sandwiches
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This pita sandwich recipe has sliced roasted lamb, marinated cucumbers and onions, and a drizzle of mint and cilantro yogurt sauce on top.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
622
Calories
46g
Protein
37g
Fat
30g
Carbs
Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Red Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
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
- 8 ounces whole-milk plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 medium garlic clove , minced
- Finely grated zest of 1 medium lemon
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 (6-inch) pitas , cut in half
- 1 cup thinly sliced English cucumber rounds
- 8 ounces sliced cooked lamb , warmed
Directions
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By chow ·
Recipe sourced from
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