Main Ingredients:

1 lb ( 500 g) ground beef or lamb or a mixture of both
1 onion, very finely chopped
1/2 cup ( 125 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley or coriander
1 tsp ( 5 mL) ground cumin
1/2 tsp ( 2 mL) ground coriander
1/2 tsp ( 2 mL) paprika
1/2 tsp ( 2 mL) salt
1/4 tsp ( 1 mL) cayenne pepper
1 egg, beaten
1/2 head romaine lettuce
1 large tomato
1/4 English cucumber
4 pitas
1 dollop of tzatziki sauce (optional)

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1. Preheat barbecue and lightly oil grill. Place meat in a bowl. Sprinkle with onion, parsley, and seasonings. Pour in beaten egg. Work meat mixture until ingredients are distributed. Divide into 8 oblong burgers about 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick. Use right away or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

2. Grill burgers until golden, about 4 minutes per side for medium-well. Meanwhile, shred lettuce and chop tomato and cucumber. Grill pitas about 1 minute per side, then slice 1 end open. Stuff 2 burgers into each pita and top with lettuce, tomato and cucumber. Add a dollop of tzatziki or drizzle with harissa or tahini sauces, if you like.

Nutrients per serving
29.5 g protein, 5.9 mg iron, 12.3 g fat, 108.0 mg calcium, 4.04 g carbohydrates, 2.8 g fibre, 578.0 mg sodium, 394.0 calories.

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