About this recipe
For a healthy, high-fiber weeknight dinner, try these spiced lamb pitas with homemade hummus.
Consider adding roasted red peppers, garlic, pine nuts, pesto or sun-dried tomatoes to the hummus for a fun twist on the dish.
To make this recipe vegetarian, slather a pita with your homemade hummus and stuff it with shredded carrots, radishes and cucumbers.
These reheat beautifully, so you can make a big batch and reheat throughout the week.
This comforting chicken pot pie casserole makes a hearty fall meal
Ingredients
Yields: 6 servings
Spiced Lamb Pitas
Yogurt Sauce
Homemade Hummus
Directions
Spiced Lamb Pitas
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In the bowl of a food processor, mince the garlic finely.
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Add the diced onion and pulse until very finely chopped.
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Add the panko, egg, salt, a few grinds of black pepper, all the dry spices and cilantro, and pulse again to combine.
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In a separate bowl, combine this mixture with the ground lamb and mix well with your hands.
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Use a small scoop to portion into small meatballs (about 32). Roll and flatten them slightly into tiny patties.
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Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook the lamb patties until golden brown on both sides and cooked on the inside.
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To assemble, cut the pitas in half and warm them on a griddle or in the microwave.
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Stuff each one with a handful of arugula or shredded lettuce, followed by 4–6 meatballs, and a generous portion of the yogurt sauce.
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Other add-ins could be sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, or red onion.
Yogurt Sauce
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Combine all the ingredients for the yogurt sauce in a small bowl.
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Season to taste with salt.
Homemade Hummus
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Using a food processor, mince the garlic finely.
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If desired, peel the chickpeas for a smoother texture.
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You can individually pinch each chickpea to remove the outer skin, or agitate them with your hands in a bowl with water and pour off the skins.
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Add the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil and salt to the bowl and process.
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Add about ¾ cup of the reserved chickpea liquid and process again until smooth.
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Season with additional lemon juice or salt if needed, and serve with cut veggies.
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