Ground Beef Pitas with Cucumber Salad (15-Minute)
Ground beef pita with spiced beef, tzatziki, and a lemony cucumber-feta salad for an easy 15-minute weeknight dinner you'll make on repeat.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Cucumber Salad
- 1 cup English or Persian cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
To Serve
- ¼ cup hummus, tzatziki, or yogurt tahini sauce
- 4 pita pockets or flatbreads, warmed
Instructions
- Prepare the Meat: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, salt, cumin, cinnamon, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned and just cooked through, about 8–10 minutes.
- Make the Salad: While the meat cooks, in a small bowl, combine the cucumber, red onion, feta, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Assemble the Pitas: Spread 1 tablespoon of the hummus, tzatziki, or yogurt sauce inside each warm pita.
- Fill with the spiced beef and top with the cucumber-feta mixture. Add extra veggies or sauce if desired.
Be careful not to over-cook the beef to avoid it drying out.
Notes
- I like to brown the beef until it gets a little crispy on the edges, which adds such a good texture. Just be careful not to overcook the meat or it will get dry.
- Nutrition information will depend on the type of pita used and hummus/ tzatziki/yogurt sauce.
- My 3-ingredient tahini yogurt sauce is SO GOOD with this one! Or just good ole' store bought hummus + tzatziki keeps it streamlined and done in no-time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 (of 4) | Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 742mg | Potassium: 580mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 4mg
