Lemony Lamb Pitas Recipe

Name: Lemony Lamb Pitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large onion, sliced; 2 lbs leg of lamb, boneless; ½ teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning; ½ teaspoon dry mustard; ½ cup chicken broth; ¼ teaspoon lemon peel, finely shredded; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, snipped or ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 large pita bread rounds, halved crosswise; 8 lettuce leaves; 1 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped; ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt; ¼ cup cucumber, chopped and seeded; ½ teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning

Servings: persons

1 large onion, sliced
2 lbs leg of lamb, boneless
½ teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
½ teaspoon dry mustard
½ cup chicken broth
¼ teaspoon lemon peel, finely shredded
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, snipped or ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 large pita bread rounds, halved crosswise
8 lettuce leaves
1 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped
½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
¼ cup cucumber, chopped and seeded
½ teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning

1
Place onion in a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker.
2
Trim fat from roast.
3
In a small bowl combine lemon-pepper seasoning and dry mustard.
4
Sprinkle mixture evenly over the roast; rub in lightly with your fingers.
5
Place roast in cooker.
6
In a small bowl combine broth, lemon peel, lemon juice, rosemary, and garlic.
7
Pour over all in cooker.
8
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
9
Remove meat from cooker.
10
Using two forks, shred meat; discard fat.
11
Place meat in a medium bowl.
12
Using a slotted spoon, remove onion from cooker and stir into meat mixture.
13
Discard cooking liquid in cooker.
14
To serve, open pita bread halves to form pockets.
15
Place a lettuce leaf in each pita half.
16
Spoon meat into pita halves.
17
Top meat with Yogurt Sauce and chopped tomato.
18
For yogurt sauce:.
19
In a small bowl stir together yogurt, cucumber, and lemon-pepper seasoning.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large onion, sliced, 2 lbs leg of lamb, boneless, ½ teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning, ½ teaspoon dry mustard, and more.

Yes, Lemony Lamb Pitas falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemony Lamb Pitas

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