Ingredients
1
medium tomato, sliced
1/2
medium cucumber, thinly sliced
1/4
cup purchased balsamic vinaigrette
1
lb. lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2
cup finely chopped onion (1 medium)
1/2
teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2
teaspoon garlic-pepper blend
1/2
teaspoon salt
4
(1-oz.) thin slices Havarti cheese
2
(8-inch) pita (pocket) breads, halved
Preparation
Heat gas or charcoal grill. In shallow bowl, mix tomato, cucumber and vinaigrette. Let stand while preparing patties.
In medium bowl, combine ground beef, onion, Italian seasoning, garlic-pepper blend and salt; mix well. Shape mixture into 4 oblong patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
When grill is heated, place patties on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cover grill; cook 11 to 13 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F., turning once. During last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking time, place cheese on patties; cook until melted.
Place cheese-topped patties in pita bread halves. Spoon tomato-cucumber mixture into bread halves with patties.
