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    Home » Blog Archives » Cooking

    Quick & Easy Dinner Idea: Pork Pita Burgers with Spiced Yogurt Sauce!

    Modified: Dec 4, 2020 by Pranika · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · #sponsoredpost · Leave a Comment

    Hi this is Pranika! It’s Mediterranean night! Our family usually likes falafel and pitas, but I wanted to try something different instead of the “same old, same old.” I ended up making pork burger patties that could be crumbled into the pitas.

    Beans, Pita Bread, Tomato and Spinach
    I bought ground pork because the ground chicken was out and the burger patties came out great. Condiments included the yogurt sauce, tomatoes, arugula/spinach mix, and sambal for the “I like it spicy” people.

    Bean Salad for Pitas
    On the side, I served a mixed vegetable cold salad with green beans, corn, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, peas, cannellini beans and homemade lemon/olive oil vinaigrette seasoned with salt and pepper. The frozen green beans and corn were steamed first, then cooled in cold water/strainer and combined with the other ingredients.

    Dad and Daughter Enjoying Dinner
    The meal was very fresh and flavorful, plus my Mom liked it too, which is always a nice compliment! Happy cooking and eating!

    Lemon Pork Pita Burgers with Spiced Yogurt Sauce

    Crab Cakes
    ⅓ cup chopped green onions
    ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
    1 tbsp Mediterranean seasoning blend
    ½ tsp black pepper
    2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
    1 lb ground pork
    2 tsp grated lemon rind, divided
    ½ tbsp olive oil
    ¾ cup plain lowfat yogurt
    ½ tsp dried oregano
    ½ tsp garlic powder
    ½ tsp salt
    ½ tsp cumin
    1 tsp lemon juice
    3 Roma tomatoes, sliced
    1 ½ cup arugula/spinach leaves
    Chopped greens (Spinach and arugula)
    6-inch pitas, cut in half

    Making Tomatoes for Pita
    Combine first six ingredients and 1 tsp lemon rind. Divide mixture into 8-10 equal portions, depending on how big you want the burger patties and shape into ½ inch thick round patties.

    Yogurt Topping for Pita
    Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Then, cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Cook an additional 5-6 minutes.

    Pita and Bean Salad
    Meanwhile, combine remaining lemon rind, yogurt, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and cumin, stirring until blended well. Fill each pita with 1 cut up/crumbled patty, tomato slices, greens, and yogurt sauce. Enjoy!

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