Beef Kefta Patties with Cucumber Salad

Name: Beef Kefta Patties with Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 1 lb ground sirloin; 0.25 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 cup English cucumbers; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 0.5 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 0.5 tsp fresh ground black pepper; 1 pita bread

Beef, coriander and english cucumbers come together in these Moroccan meatballs, fragrant with ginger and cumin and grilled. Serve with yogurt sauce.

16 min · Serves 4 · Medium

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 6 min · 16 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Combine beef, 1/4 cup parsley, cilantro and next 5 ingredients (through cinnamon) in a medium bowl. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2 inch thick patty. Add patties to pan; cook 3 minutes per side or until desired degree of doneness.
3 min
2
Combine cucumber and vinegar in a medium bowl; toss well. Combine yogurt, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, juice, and pepper in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Arrange 1 patty and 1/2 cup cucumber mixture on each of 4 plates. Top each serving with about 2 tablespoons yogurt sauce. Serve each with 2 pita wedges.