Middle Eastern-Inspired Koftas with Tomato Salad and Feta Yogurt Sauce - Canadian Beef

Ingredients

• 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
• 2 tbsp EACH finely chopped red onion, and fresh parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp EACH ground coriander, cumin and paprika
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp EACH ground cinnamon and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• Feta Yogurt Sauce
• 3/4 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp liquid honey
• 1/4 tsp EACH salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Salad
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp liquid honey
• 1 pkg (142 g) mixed greens (about 6 cups)
• 2 ripe tomatoes, seeded and cut into chunks
• 1/2 English cucumber, cut into chunks
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, torn (or coarsely chopped fresh parsley or cilantro)
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 3 whole-wheat pitas, warmed and halved