HOW to MAKE ARAYES: CRISPY PITA and MEAT SANDWICHES

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey reduces fat content while still providing protein.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pita

💰Cheaper: flatbread

Whole wheat pita adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is heart-healthy.

spices

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Fresh herbs enhance flavor without added calories.

Begin by seasoning 1 pound of grass-fed freerange organic ground beef with 1 teaspoon of allspice, 1 teaspoon of salt, and some lemon pepper to taste.

Add 2-3 cloves of minced garlic and 1/2 of a minced onion to the meat mixture.

Incorporate 1/3 cup of breadcrumbs into the mixture to keep the meat tender and juicy.

Mash the mixture with your hands until well combined, being gentle to avoid toughening the meat.

Cut pita bread into quarters and stuff each piece with a thin layer of the meat mixture, pressing it down.

Brush each stuffed pita round with olive oil on both sides to ensure crispy edges.

Place the stuffed pitas on a baking platter and broil in the oven for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, flip the pitas over and broil for another 5 minutes until golden and crispy.

Serve the arayes on the same platter, optionally with a cucumber yogurt garlic dipping sauce and mint sprigs for garnish.

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