Pita Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 small onion, chopped
    1 garlic clove, minced
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    3/4 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon dried basil
    1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
    1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
    2 cups lettuce, shredded
    1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
    1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
    1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
    6 whole gyro-style pita bread (6 inches)
Preparation
    In a small bowl, combine the onion, garlic and seasonings; crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties.
    Grill or broil for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160\u00b0 and juices run clear.
    Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the lettuce, cucumber, yogurt and sesame seeds. Top each burger with lettuce mixture; serve on pita breads.

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