Mediterranean Beef and Salad Pita

Name: Mediterranean Beef and Salad Pita
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 pound Ground Beef; 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped; 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 1/3 cup crumbled herb-flavored feta cheese; 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

Traditional ingredients like feta, olives and pita bread give this salad a Mediterranean twist. The addition of Ground Beef gives it a boost of power-packed protein.

30
min
4
SERVINGS
510
Cal
31 g
Protein

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Ingredients & Cooking

Ingredients:

1 pound Ground Beef
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1/3 cup crumbled herb-flavored feta cheese
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

Cooking:

Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef and bell pepper; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Pour off drippings.

Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

Add lettuce, cheese, dressing and olives to beef mixture; toss to combine. Top pitas with equal amounts of beef mixture.

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Nutrition Information

505 CALORIES

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8g SAT FAT

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31g PROTEIN

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4.7 mg IRON

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3.2 mg ZINC

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* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Nutrition information per serving, using 80% lean ground beef: 505 Calories; 216 Calories from fat; 24g Total Fat (8 g Saturated Fat; 8 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 81 mg Cholesterol; 843 mg Sodium; 39 g Total Carbohydrate; 3.6 g Dietary Fiber; 31 g Protein; 4.7 mg Iron; 8.3 mg NE Niacin; 0.5 mg Vitamin B₆; 2.4 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 3.2 mg Zinc; 35.1 mcg Selenium.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Dietary Fiber.

438 CALORIES

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5g SAT FAT

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33g PROTEIN

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5.1 mg IRON

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6.7 mg ZINC

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* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Nutrition information per serving, using 95% lean ground beef: 438 Calories; 144 Calories from fat; 16g Total Fat (5 g Saturated Fat; 4 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 81 mg Cholesterol; 838 mg Sodium; 39 g Total Carbohydrate; 3.6 g Dietary Fiber; 33 g Protein; 5.1 mg Iron; 9.5 mg NE Niacin; 0.5 mg Vitamin B₆; 2.3 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 6.7 mg Zinc; 34.5 mcg Selenium.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Dietary Fiber.

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Mediterranean Beef and Salad Pita