Lamb Pita Pockets
Servings: 4 | Prep: 30 min. | Cook: 10 min.
Recipe provided by American Lamb Board and created by of Homemade.
Prepare the Skewered American Lamb
- In a large bowl, combine the American lamb cubes, minced garlic, chopped rosemary, chopped thyme, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Thread the American lamb cubes onto skewers.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Grill the lamb skewers for about 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until the lamb is cooked to your desired doneness.
Prepare the Fixin’s
- Arrange your red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, crumbled feta cheese, tzatziki, hummus and fresh mint in dishes or portable containers if you’re bringing this dish to a party.
Assemble and Serve
- Place the skewered American lamb on a serving platter.
- Arrange the pitas, mixed greens, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and feta cheese on the side.
- Serve the sauces in small bowls.
- To eat, fill the pita breads with the sauces, grilled American lamb, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and feta cheese. Each person can build theirs as they wish!
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Ingredients
For the Skewered American Lamb: - 1 lb American lamb loin or leg, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Wooden or metal skewers
For the Pitas: - 3 4 pita pocket breads, cut in half
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup mint leaves
- 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1/2 cup hummus
- 3 4 pita pocket breads, cut in half
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup mint leaves
- 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1/2 cup hummus
