Thursday, September 2, 2010

So Long Summer Flashback...


Joining Julie and Gnee for their end of the summer BBQ bash! Stop by a Little Bit of Everything and Singing with Birds to join the So Long to Summer BBQ party! and joining Suzy at Kitchen Bouquet for another Flashback Friday.



We're looking forward to a nice, quiet holiday weekend. Definitely grilling at some point, maybe even these little pita burgers, they were so good the first time around! I first made these sliders for Debbie from Mountain Breath's Kick-Off to Summer BBQ last year, so it seems perfect to flashback to them for a So Long to Summer BBQ! We really liked these little burgers and it's definitely a good time to make them again.




Middle Eastern Sliders
Source: Rachael Ray Everyday Magazine, June-July 2009
Printable Recipe

4 pita breads
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and pepper
1 romaine heart, thinly sliced crosswise
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
3/4 cup store-bought hummus

Note: You can also use Greek-style yogurt instead of the hummus and add feta cheese crumbles to the salad.

Preheat a grill to medium-high. Stack the pitas and wrap in heavy-duty foil; place on the grill and cover to warm.

In a large bowl, combine the beef with the cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; shape into twelve 1/3-inch-thick patties. In another large bowl, combine the romaine and tomatoes; toss with the olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

Remove the pitas from the grill. Transfer the beef patties to the grill, cover and grill for 2 minutes on each side for medium. Spread each pita with some of the hummus, then top with some of the salad and 3 patties. Serve with the lemon wedges.

20 comments:

  1. Oh my, these just jumped out at my at our BBQ! It looks so yummy and am a big hummus fan. I will be trying these soon. Thanks for linking up and have a great holiday weekend!

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  2. Thanks so much for joining us on the BBQ! These look delicious. Have a great holiday weekend!

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  3. Yum! I love sliders and this is such a unique version. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. This looks so good! Perfect for the weekend.

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  5. Wow - those look good!
    Labour Day weekend has always seemed like a good time to just stay at home and enjoy the last of the summer. Wishing you a good one!

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  6. All these flavors are very familiar and dear to me. I love your dish.

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  7. oooh, these look great! I love middle eastern food and hummus!

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  8. Yummy! Can I come visit when you are serving this?

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  9. Love the flavors in your sliders! The perfect Labor Day BBQ fare!

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  10. These look so good Carol. Love them on the flatbread! Great one to flashback too. That whole plate looks very very appetizing to me right now.

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  11. Great flashback, Carol! I'm making a batch of hummus this weekend and will have to try some as a burger topping!

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  12. These look REALLY good. I would try them with the hummus AND sort of Greek style with the feta. (I love feta...) Glad you brought this to the BBQ so I could have a "taste".

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  13. I really think these sound wonderful. They certainly look gorgeous and are a perfect way to say goodbye to summer. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  14. Love anything with hummus. These sound great.

    Carol

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  15. Love my slider press, But no hummus eaters here.
    Your sliders look good! Have you tried Naan, I bought some last week. I like it better than pita. More flavor.

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  16. Ah! I hope you are still enjoying a long, quiet weekend with good food. :)

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  17. Flavorful recipe - no boring burgers at your place!

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