Lebanese Street Sandwiches

Arayes are grilled Lebanese-style sandwiches that are stuffed with a seasoned meat mixture. They're commonly found throughout the food stalls that line the streets of Beirut. If you'd rather not use a grill, they can be baked in the oven or made in a panini press. —Nikki Haddad, Germantown, Maryland

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  Total Time

  Prep: 30 min. Grill: 10 min.
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  Makes

  6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 large onions, coarsely chopped
• 1-1/2 cups packed fresh parsley sprigs
• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 whole pita breads
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup tahini
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

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Directions

• Place onions in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Remove and pat dry; transfer to a large bowl. Add parsley to processor; pulse until minced. Stir into onions. Add beef, egg and salt; mix lightly but thoroughly.
• Slice pitas horizontally in half. Spread bottoms with meat mixture to edge. Replace pita tops; press lightly to adhere. Brush outsides of sandwiches with oil. Grill sandwiches, uncovered, over medium heat until a thermometer inserted into meat mixture reads 160°, 10-12 minutes, turning every 2 minutes. Cool slightly before cutting into quarters.
• Combine sauce ingredients; serve with sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 545 calories, 28g fat (7g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 852mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 30g protein.

source https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lebanese-street-sandwiches/

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