Mediterranean Beef and Salad Pita

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time30 mins
 1 lb ground beef
 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
 ⅓ cup crumbled herb-flavored feta cheese
 ⅓ cup prepared regular or reduced fat non-creamy Italian dressing or other vinaigrette
 ¼ cup Kalamata or ripe olives, chopped`
 4 pita breads, toasted
1

Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef and bell pepper; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Pour off drippings.

Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

2

Add lettuce, cheese, dressing and olives to beef mixture; toss to combine. Top pitas with equal amounts of beef mixture.

Ingredients

 1 lb ground beef
 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
 ⅓ cup crumbled herb-flavored feta cheese
 ⅓ cup prepared regular or reduced fat non-creamy Italian dressing or other vinaigrette
 ¼ cup Kalamata or ripe olives, chopped`
 4 pita breads, toasted

Directions

1

Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef and bell pepper; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Pour off drippings.

Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

2

Add lettuce, cheese, dressing and olives to beef mixture; toss to combine. Top pitas with equal amounts of beef mixture.

Mediterranean Beef and Salad Pita
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Recipe and photography courtesy of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.