Beefy Rice Salad Sandwiches Recipe
Ingredients
3/4 pound lean ground beef
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1/2 red pepper, chopped .
1/2 avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
Salt and black pepper
3 pita bread rounds, cut in half
Lettuce leaves
Tomato slices
Directions
Brown meat with onion over medium-high heat.
Stir in thyme.
Combine rice, red pepper, avocado and parsley in medium bowl.
Add meat mixture; mix lightly.
Whisk together oil and vinegar.
Pour over meat mixture; toss lightly.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Fill pita halves with lettuce, tomatoes and meat mixture.
Stir in thyme.
Combine rice, red pepper, avocado and parsley in medium bowl.
Add meat mixture; mix lightly.
Whisk together oil and vinegar.
Pour over meat mixture; toss lightly.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Fill pita halves with lettuce, tomatoes and meat mixture.