LEBANESE BURGERS

Serves: 6

■1 1/2 lb (680 g) lean ground beef

■1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh parsley

■1/4 cup (60 mL) finely chopped red onion

■1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon

■1 tsp (5 mL) cumin

■1 tsp (5 mL) paprika

■1 tsp (5 mL) salt

■1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) cayenne pepper

■3 pita bread, halved

■Yogurt sauce (recipe follows)

■Shredded lettuce

1. Combine first 8 ingredients (beef through cayenne pepper). Shape mixture into 6 oval patties. Grill patties over medium heat on natural gas barbecue until completely cooked.

2. Serve in pita halves with yogurt sauce and lettuce.