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.

MINTED YOGURT SAUCE

Makes: about 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) 3/4 cup (180 ml) diced seeded Roma tomatoes

1/2 cup (125 ml) diced seeded English cucumber

1/2 cup (125 ml) yogurt 2 tbsp (30 ml) slivered fresh mint

1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1/8 tsp (0.5 ml) salt

1. Combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 hour.