Mediterranean Smash Pita Burger

by Einat Admony

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High Protein

Dairy Free

Nut Free

For this fusion of Mediterranean and American favorites, Chef Einat combines juicy ground beef with herbs and spices (and a touch of jalapeño for heat), then smashes the patties flat on a griddle for those irresistibly crisp, lacy edges. She sandwiches each one into pita bread filled with blistered tomatoes and thin-sliced red onions seasoned with tangy sumac. On the side: flavorful za’atar roasted fingerling potatoes. The accompanying sauce—a bright, zesty blend of peperoncino, lemon, and garlic—enlivens every bite of this balanced, nourishing meal.

Nutritional facts

Protein

32g

Carbs

49g

Calories

710

Fat

43g

Ingredients

CucumberPita PocketCanned PepperonciniCanola and Olive Oil BlendRed OnionPlum TomatoBlack PepperCuminCilantroGarlicWhite Wine VinegarSugarOnionKosher SaltJalapeno PeppersZa'atarBaharatSumacThymeGreen OnionGround BeefLemon JuiceMixed Fingerling PotatoesItalian ParsleyMustard Powder

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About Einat Admony

Chef Einat Admony, known as the ultimate balaboosta (meaning "perfect housewife" inYiddish) is the James Beard nominated chef and owner of Balaboosta, the fine diningMiddle Eastern & Israeli restaurant and the beloved fast casual falafel chain, Taïm.
Admony is a pillar of the international Israeli cooking community. Her food tells anintricate story of strong immigrant roots and living the American Dream. Having grownup in Tel Aviv, she served as a cook in the Israeli Army before traveling Europe to workin kitchens, and eventually landing in New York City as an ambitious young chef. After15+ years leading the New York culinary scene and establishing multiple restaurants,Admony continues to innovate and inspire with elevated yet comforting homestylecooking from her childhood.
Admony is a double-time champion and competitor of Food Network’s Chopped andThrowdown! with Bobby Flay. She has been featured by The New York Times, BonAppetit, HuffPost, Forbes, among many others. Admony has authored two cookbookswith Artisan Books: Balaboosta (2013) and Shuk (2019). In 2014, she was a recipient ofthe Great Immigrants award from Carnegie Corporation of New York for exemplarycontributions to American life.
Outside of leading several expanding food businesses, Admony can be found at homein Brooklyn or at her country house in the Hudson Valley, cooking for her two children,Liam and Mika, her husband and business partner, Stefan Nafziger, and a steadystream of dinner party guests.