Recipe for Mediterranean Lamb Burgers 
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Yield:
4
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
FOR YOGURT SAUCE ----------------
12 oz Plain yogurt
1 x Garlic clove mashed to paste with
1/4 tsp Salt
3 tbl Shredded fresh mint leaves or to taste
----------------- FOR BURGERS ----------------
1/2 lb Fresh ground lamb from the shoulder
1 x Garlic clove minced
1 tbl Minced fresh rosemary
(or 1 tspn crumbled dried rosemary)
1 tbl Minced fresh parsley leaves
(or 1 tspn dried thyme)
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
----------------- CHOPPED SALAD ----------------
1/3 cup Coarsely-chopped pitted Kalamata olives
2 med Ripe tomatoes seeded, and
coarsely chopped
3 tbl Minced fresh parsley
2 tbl Olive oil
2 tsp Red wine vinegar
----------------- ASSEMBLY ----------------
1/2 cup Crumbled goat cheese
6 x Pita breads each split halfway
Instructions:
Instructions: Make yogurt sauce: Drain yogurt in a sieve lined with a dampened paper towel set over a bowl 30 minutes. Transfer drained yogurt to a small bowl and stir in garlic paste and mint.

Make burgers: Prepare grill. In a bowl gently but thoroughly combine the lamb, garlic, rosemary, parsley, salt and pepper. Grill on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 7 minutes on each side for medium-rare.

In a bowl combine olives, tomatoes, parsley, olive oil and red wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

Transfer burgers to pita pockets and sprinkle with goat cheese. Top with chopped salad. Serve burgers with yogurt sauce.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

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