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Gluten-Free Beef Pita Pockets with Fresh Cucumber Salad

Name: Gluten-Free Beef Pita Pockets with Fresh Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon cumin; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint or parsley; Salt to taste; 4 gluten-free pita breads, warmed; Dairy-free, soy-free mayonnaise or tahini sauce (optional)

Category:

Main Course, Snack

Difficulty: Easy

Serves:

4 people

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Rating:

(0.00/5)

July 26, 2025 by Chef Molly

Flavorful, juicy ground beef seasoned to perfection and stuffed into gluten-free pita bread, topped with crisp cucumber salad for a delightful crunch.

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What You’ll Need:

Beef Filling

1 lb lean ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
Salt and pepper to taste

Cucumber Salad

1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint or parsley
Salt to taste

Additional

4 gluten-free pita breads, warmed
Dairy-free, soy-free mayonnaise or tahini sauce (optional)

Prepration for:Gluten-Free Beef Pita Pockets with Fresh Cucumber Salad

Step 1/4

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for minute until fragrant. Add ground beef, cumin, salt, and pepper, cooking until browned and cooked through, about - minutes.

Step 2/4

In a bowl, toss cucumber slices with lemon juice, olive oil, fresh herbs, and salt.

Step 3/4

Slice warmed pita breads to create pockets. Fill each pita pocket generously with cooked beef and cucumber salad.

Step 4/4

Add a drizzle of dairy-free mayonnaise or tahini sauce if desired, and serve immediately.

Chef's Tips & Notes

For extra freshness, add lettuce or shredded carrots to the pita.

You can substitute beef with ground chicken or turkey for variety.

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Directions

Step 1

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for minute until fragrant. Add ground beef, cumin, salt, and pepper, cooking until browned and cooked through, about - minutes.

Step 2

In a bowl, toss cucumber slices with lemon juice, olive oil, fresh herbs, and salt.

Step 3

Slice warmed pita breads to create pockets. Fill each pita pocket generously with cooked beef and cucumber salad.

Step 4

Add a drizzle of dairy-free mayonnaise or tahini sauce if desired, and serve immediately.

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Gluten-Free Beef Pita Pockets with Fresh Cucumber Salad

What You’ll Need:

Beef Filling

Cucumber Salad

Additional

Prepration for:Gluten-Free Beef Pita Pockets with Fresh Cucumber Salad

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for minute until fragrant. Add ground beef, cumin, salt, and pepper, cooking until browned and cooked through, about - minutes.

In a bowl, toss cucumber slices with lemon juice, olive oil, fresh herbs, and salt.

Slice warmed pita breads to create pockets. Fill each pita pocket generously with cooked beef and cucumber salad.

Add a drizzle of dairy-free mayonnaise or tahini sauce if desired, and serve immediately.

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In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for minute until fragrant. Add ground beef, cumin, salt, and pepper, cooking until browned and cooked through, about - minutes.

In a bowl, toss cucumber slices with lemon juice, olive oil, fresh herbs, and salt.

Slice warmed pita breads to create pockets. Fill each pita pocket generously with cooked beef and cucumber salad.

Add a drizzle of dairy-free mayonnaise or tahini sauce if desired, and serve immediately.

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