Cheat Arayes

Ingredients

• 4 pita breads, cut in half keeping the shape of a circle, angel pita preferred
• 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef, can sub with ground lamb, chicken, or turkey
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 3/4 tsp paprika
• pinch of cinnamon
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley, plus more to garnish
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• cracked black pepper, to taste
• Hummus and/or Tzatzik for topping
• Chopped Salad for topping

Chopped Salad

• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1/2 red onion, finely diced
• 1 large cucumber, seeded and finely diced
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• olive oil
• salt

Instructions

1. In a bowl, add the ground beef, grated garlic, ground cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, chopped parsley, and red onion. Season with the kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Mix until combined.
2. Slice the pita through the center of the pocket, turning it into two circles. Spread 1/3 cup of the ground meat mixture all over the inside in an even layer all the way to the edges.
3. Toss chopped salad ingredients and set aside.
4. Heat up a pan and add the olive oil. Sear on the meat side first until golden, around 3-4 minutes. Then, flip over for a couple minutes to toast up and cook on the other side.
5. Remove from the pan and top with hummus and chopped veg salad. Fold like a taco and enjoy!