Greek Lamb Burgers in Pita with Yogurt Sauce

Sauce

• 2 cups plain nonfat yogurt
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice

Lamb

• 1 lb ground lamb
• 2/3 cup fresh white breadcrumbs or panko flakes
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 4 tsp minced garlic
• 1 1/4 tsp dried oregano

• 4 pita bread rounds, top 1/4 trimmed from each (tops reserved)
• 4 lettuce leaves

1. Mix first 5 ingredients together in medium bowl. Season yogurt sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Mix lamb and next 5 ingredients in bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Shape into patties.
3. Preheat broiler. Place lamb patties on broiler rack and broil until cooked through, ~4m per side.
4. Open pita bread rounds; line bottoms with trimmed tops. Place lettuce, burger, then large spoonful of yogurt sauce in each.