Mediterranean Beef and Salad Pita Ground Beef
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Servings
4 servings
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Cooking Method
Pan Frying or Sauté
Beef Type
Ground Beef
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/3 cup prepared regular or reduced fat non-creamy Italian dressing or other vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup Kalamata or ripe olives, chopped
- 4 pita breads, toasted
Instructions
Brown ground beef with bell pepper in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking beef up into 3/4-inch crumbles. Remove from heat. Pour off drippings.
Add lettuce, cheese, dressing and olives to beef mixture; toss to combine. Top pitas with equal amounts of beef mixture.
Nutritional Information
Nutrition information per serving, using 80% lean ground beef: 505 calories; 24 g fat (8 g saturated fat; 8 g monounsaturated fat); 81 mg cholesterol; 843 mg sodium; 39 g carbohydrate; 3.6 g fiber; 31 g protein; 8.3 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 2.4 mcg vitamin B12; 4.7 mg iron; 35.1 mcg selenium; 3.2 mg zinc.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber.
Nutrition information per serving, using 95% lean ground beef: 438 calories; 16 g fat (5 g saturated fat; 4 g monounsaturated fat); 81 mg cholesterol; 838 mg sodium; 39 g carbohydrate; 3.6 g fiber; 33 g protein; 9.5 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg vitamin B12; 5.1 mg iron; 34.5 mcg selenium; 6.7 mg zinc.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber.
