Lamb and Spinach Pita Pizza
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Recipe type: Main Entree
Cuisine: Mediterranean
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Serves: 4
 
delicious pita pizza with flavorful ground lamb, spinach, feta and a creamy yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
  • 4 whole wheat Toufayan brand pita bread
  • 8 ounces ground lamb, organic if possible
  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic diced (1/2 teaspoon reserved for the yogurt sauce)
  • ½ cup fresh diced tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon coriander
  • ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Other ingredients for topping pizza:
  • 4 tablespoons marinara sauce
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 4 Tablespoons fresh mint
  • 6 Tablespoons crumbled feta
  • For the yogurt sauce:
  • 4 tablespoons plain Skry or Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon of the reserved minced garlic
  • pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. In a medium skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add the onions, lamb, garlic and sauté for about 4 minutes, breaking lamb up with a wooden spoon. Add tomatoes, spices and salt, continue to stir and break apart and cook an additional 5 minutes or until cooked through. Set aside.
  2. While meat is cooking, heat pita bread in a 400 degree oven for about 5 minutes. You will want them a little firm, but not all the way toasted. Remove from oven.
  3. Whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and salt. Set aside.
  4. To assemble: spread 1 tablespoon tomato sauce per pita, top with ½ cup fresh spinach, divide meat mixture evenly amongst the four pitas. Top with 1½ tablespoons each of crumbled feta. Place pitas back in oven for about 4-5 minutes or until hot. Remove and top with fresh minced mint and drizzle each with some yogurt sauce.
Notes
Skyr is an Icelandic dairy product like yogurt and can be purchased in the dairy section next to the yogurt. It is creamier which works well for this recipe.
Recipe by Nutritious Eats at https://www.nutritiouseats.com/lamb-and-spinach-pita-pizza/