Pita Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 c. shredded lettuce
    1 medium cucumber, seeded and finely chopped
    1 (8 oz.) carton plain yogurt
    1 Tbsp. sesame seed, toasted
    1 1/2 lb. ground beef
    1/2 c. chopped onion
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 tsp. salt
    1 tsp. oregano, dried and crushed
    1/2 tsp. basil, dried and crushed
    1/4 tsp. rosemary, dried and crushed
    6 pita bread rounds
Preparation
    Stir together lettuce, cucumber, yogurt and sesame seed; set aside.
    Combine meat, onion, garlic, salt, oregano, basil and rosemary; mix well.
    Shape into 6 thin patties, each 5 inches in diameter.
    Grill over medium coals (or broil 3 to 4 inches from heat source), to desired doneness, turning once (allow about 5 minutes total cooking time for medium).
    Split bread to make a pocket; place cooked meat patty inside.
    Spoon in lettuce mixture. Makes 6 servings.

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