GYROS BURGERS

Delicious burgers of lamb and beef, with Greek accents.

4 servings

8 ounces each: lean ground beef, ground lamb

2 tablespoons chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ teaspoon each: dried oregano leaves, dill weed

1 teaspoon salt

4 pita breads

Gyros Relish (recipe follows)

1. Combine ground meats, onion, garlic, herbs, and salt; shape into 4 patties. Cook in large skillet over medium heat to desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes on each side for medium. Serve in pitas with Gyros Relish.

Gyros Relish

Makes about 2 cups

1 each: seeded, chopped small cucumber, medium tomato, sliced green onion

⅔ cup plain fat-free yogurt

½ teaspoon each: dried mint and oregano leaves

1. Mix all ingredients.

Per Serving:

Calories: 435

% of calories from fat: 29

Fat (gm): 13.9

Saturated fat (gm): 5

Cholesterol (mg): 87.8

Sodium (mg): 1011

Protein (gm): 34.6

Carbohydrate (gm): 41.2

Exchanges:

Milk: 0.0

Vegetable: 0.0

Fruit: 0.0

Bread: 3.0

Meat: 3.0

Fat: 1.0