Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano, divided in half
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mint (optional)
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed and roughly chopped
- 3/4 cup crumbled or cubed feta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups hummus
- gluten free pita pockets or naan
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- fresh mint leaves for garnish
Herb Oil (or use store bought Greek vinaigrette)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, mint, marjoram (combination of all or whatever you have)
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Stir to combine.
Cucumber + Tomato Salad with Mint
- 1 medium to large cucumber, sliced in half then sliced thinly
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- pinch of each salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- small bunch fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
Combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Toss to combine.
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over high heat. Sprinkle the ground beef with salt, pepper, oregano and mint.
- When the skillet is hot, add the ground beef. Using a wooden spoon, chop up the beef into 1 – 2 inch pieces. Let the beef cook for at least 4 minutes, before toss and stirring around. You want to caramelize and brown the beef. Toss the beef around gently and add in the garlic (trying not to break up into tiny pieces) until it is fully cooked.
- Turn the heat off and add in the feta cheese.
- Heat the pita pockets or naan up slightly and arrange the beef and cucumber salad in a pita pocket or in a bowl (like in the photos). Spoon some of the herb oil on top of the beef and garnish with pine nuts and fresh mint. Add a side of hummus and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: beef
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: dinner