Arayes are grilled Lebanese-style pitas 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 too. —Nikki Haddad, Germantown, Maryland
Lebanese Street Sandwiches
Updated on Dec. 29, 2023
Lebanese Street Sandwiches
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
6 sandwiches
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
- TAHINI SAUCE:
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
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 onion. 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, uncovered, over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into meat mixture reads 160°, 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.
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