Lamb and Spinach Pita Pizza

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Here's another great recipe for all of you lamb lovers out there. Try these lamb and spinach pita pizzas, you won't regret it! Recipe courtesy of nutritiouseats.com

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29 Lamb and Spinach Pita Pizza
Yields1 Serving
 4 whole wheat Toufayan brand pita bread
 8 oz ground lamb
 1/2 cup diced red onion
 2 cloves garlic diced (1/2 tsp reserved for the yogurt sauce)
 1/2 cup fresh diced tomatoes
 1/2 tsp oregano
 1/2 tsp cumin
 1/4 tsp garlic powder
 1/4 tsp coriander
 1/8 tsp cinnamon
 1/2 tsp salt
Other ingredients for topping pizza
 4 tbsp marinara sauce
 2 cups fresh baby spinach
 4 tbsp fresh mint
 6 tbsp crumbled feta
For the yogurt sauce
 4 tbsp plain Skyr or Greek yogurt
 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
 1/2 tsp of the reserved minced garlic
 pinch of salt
1

In a medium skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add the onions, lamb, garlic and sauté for about 4 minutes, breaking lamb up with a wooden spoon. Add tomatoes, spices and salt, continue to stir and break apart and cook an additional 5 minutes or until cooked through. Set aside.

2

While meat is cooking, heat pita bread in a 400 degree oven for about 5 minutes. You will want them a little firm, but not all the way toasted. Remove from oven.

3

Whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and salt. Set aside.

4

Spread 1 tablespoon tomato sauce per pita, top with 1/2 cup fresh spinach, divide meat mixture evenly amongst the four pitas.

5

Top with 11/2 tablespoons each of crumbled feta. Place pitas back in oven for about 4-5 minutes or until hot. Remove and top with fresh minced mint and drizzle each with some yogurt sauce.

Ingredients

 4 whole wheat Toufayan brand pita bread
 8 oz ground lamb
 1/2 cup diced red onion
 2 cloves garlic diced (1/2 tsp reserved for the yogurt sauce)
 1/2 cup fresh diced tomatoes
 1/2 tsp oregano
 1/2 tsp cumin
 1/4 tsp garlic powder
 1/4 tsp coriander
 1/8 tsp cinnamon
 1/2 tsp salt
Other ingredients for topping pizza
 4 tbsp marinara sauce
 2 cups fresh baby spinach
 4 tbsp fresh mint
 6 tbsp crumbled feta
For the yogurt sauce
 4 tbsp plain Skyr or Greek yogurt
 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
 1/2 tsp of the reserved minced garlic
 pinch of salt

Directions

1

In a medium skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add the onions, lamb, garlic and sauté for about 4 minutes, breaking lamb up with a wooden spoon. Add tomatoes, spices and salt, continue to stir and break apart and cook an additional 5 minutes or until cooked through. Set aside.

2

While meat is cooking, heat pita bread in a 400 degree oven for about 5 minutes. You will want them a little firm, but not all the way toasted. Remove from oven.

3

Whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and salt. Set aside.

4

Spread 1 tablespoon tomato sauce per pita, top with 1/2 cup fresh spinach, divide meat mixture evenly amongst the four pitas.

5

Top with 11/2 tablespoons each of crumbled feta. Place pitas back in oven for about 4-5 minutes or until hot. Remove and top with fresh minced mint and drizzle each with some yogurt sauce.

Lamb and Spinach Pita Pizza