Moroccan Burger Salad

This is a very easy summer meal. The only thing that is cooked is the hamburger and you can either form it into pattys and grill it, or cook it like taco meat, OR make meatballs. I've tried the first two, and I think the next time I make it I will try the meatball option. The flavor is very good. The dressing tastes to me like the classic orange colored French dressing for salads, but with a chili hot kick to it.

On to the recipe.

1 or two pita rounds, cut into wedges and toasted
1 pound ground beef
1 red onion, half sliced, half chopped fine
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons harissa or sriracha
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
tomatoes wedged and halve the wedges
sliced cucumber
chopped fresh cilantro
romaine lettuce cut into bite size pieces
2 ounces of crumbled feta cheese

Toast the pita bread in the oven, or the toaster if it fits.

Combine beef, finely chopped onion, 1 tablespoon each of olive oil and sriracha, and salt and pepper to taste. Knead and either form into patties or meatballs, or just dump the entire bowl into a preheated frying pan. If you do patties, you can grill them, also meatballs if you have a pan they won't fall through, otherwise, cook the meatballs in a frying pan on the stove.

While the meat is cooking chop and slice the rest of the veggies and whisk together 1 tablespoon sriracha, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the lemon juice.

The original recipe had you mix the dressing with the vegetables ahead of time, but everyone I cook for has a different preference vis a vis which veggies they will eat, so I put out bowls of everything. Add whichever veggies you want to your bowl, add dressing, meat, cilantro, and feta (again, all is optional) toss gently, and eat. Have a second serving if you want.