• 3 tomatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
• 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
• 2 Tbs. lime juice
• 1 Tbs. lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 3 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 lb. ground lamb
• 2 tsp. mint, or 2 Tbs. fresh, chopped
• 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 8 Kalamata or black olives, pitted and finely chopped
• 4 pita breads, cut in half
• 1 cup plain lowfat yogurt

Combine tomatoes and cucumbers in a salad bowl. Combine next 4 ingredients and salt and pepper to taste in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss. Cover and set aside. Turn on broiler. Combine lamb and next 3 ingredients in a mixing bowl. Gently form into 1 inch thick patties. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Broil burgers 4-5 minutes per side or until lamb is slightly pink inside. Serve burgers in pita bread pockets with tomato and cucumber mixture. Top with a dollop of yogurt.

Per serving: calories 690, fat 42.4g, 55% calories from fat, cholesterol 98mg, protein 30.8g, carbohydrates 46.4g, fiber 3.4g, sugar 10.4g, sodium 659mg, diet points 17.2.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.4, Vegetable: 1.3, Fruit: 0.1, Bread: 2.1, Lean meat: 3.0, Fat: 6.6, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wine is: Chianti.