*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

           Greek-Style Lamb Burgers With Minted Yogurt Sauce

Recipe By     : COOKING LIVE CL8708
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Burgers                          Cooking Live
               Lamb

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       For yogurt sauce:
 12      Ounces        plain yogurt
  2      Small         garlic cloves
    1/4  Teaspoon      salt
  3      Tablespoons   shredded fresh mint leaves -- or to taste
                       For burgers:
  2      Pounds        ground lamb
    1/2  Cup           crumbled feta cheese
    1/2  cup           finely chopped pitted Kalamata olives -- 12 to 15
  6      small         pita loaves
  2      small         vine-ripened tomatoes -- sliced
  2      small         green bell peppers -- cut in rings
  1                    red onion -- sliced thin


Make yogurt sauce: Mince and mash the garlic with the salt.
Drain yogurt in a sieve lined with a dampened paper
towel set over a bowl 30 minutes. Transfer to a small
bowl and combine with the garlic and mint.

Prepare grill and oil rack. Set grill 5-6 inches from coals.
In a bowl gently combine the lamb,feta and olives.
Form into 6 patties about 1" thick. Season to taste with salt and
pepper. Grill for about 7 minutes per side for medium-rare.
Split pitas form a pocket.Transfer burgers to pita pockets and top
with tomatoes, bell peppers and onion. Serve burgers with yogurt sauce.

  Yield: 6 servings


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