Mediterranean Pita Smash Burger
For this fusion of Mediterranean and American favorites, Chef Einat combines juicy ground beef with herbs and spices (and a touch of jalapeño for heat), then smashes the patties flat on a griddle for those irresistibly crisp, lacy edges. She sandwiches each one into whole wheat pita bread filled with blistered tomatoes and thin-sliced red onions seasoned with tangy sumac. On the side: flavorful za’atar roasted fingerling potatoes. The accompanying sauce—a bright, zesty blend of peperoncino, lemon, and garlic—enlivens every bite of this balanced, nourishing meal.
Nutritional facts
Protein
32g
Carbs
49g
Calories
720kcal
Fat
43g
Ingredients
Cucumber, Pita Pocket, Canned Pepperoncini, Canola and Olive Oil Blend, Red Onion, Plum Tomato, Black Pepper, Cumin, Cilantro, Garlic, White Wine Vinegar, Sugar, Onion, Kosher Salt, Jalapeno Peppers, Za'atar, Baharat, Sumac, Thyme, Green Onion, Ground Beef, Lemon Juice, Mixed Fingerling Potatoes, Italian Parsley, Mustard Powder
Contains wheat, soybeans, mustard, sesame seeds.
Reviews
4.2
Based on 726 reviews
Camille · 08/06/25
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About Einat Admony
Chef Einat Admony, known as the ultimate balaboosta (meaning "perfect housewife" in Yiddish) is the James Beard-nominated chef and owner of Balaboosta, the fine dining Middle Eastern and Israeli restaurant, and the beloved fast casual falafel chain, Taïm. Admony is a pillar of the international Israeli cooking community. Her food tells an intricate story of strong immigrant roots and living the American Dream. Having grownup in Tel Aviv, she served as a cook in the Israeli Army before traveling Europe to work in kitchens, and eventually landing in New York City as an ambitious young chef. After 15+ years leading the New York culinary scene and establishing multiple restaurants, Admony continues to innovate and inspire with elevated yet comforting homestyle cooking from her childhood. Admony is a two-time champion and competitor of Food Network’s Chopped and Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, respectively. She has been featured by The New York Times, Bon Appetit, HuffPost, Forbes, among many others. Admony has authored two cookbooks with Artisan Books: Balaboosta (2013) and Shuk (2019). In 2014, she was a recipient of the Great Immigrants award from Carnegie Corporation of New York for exemplary contributions to American life. Outside of leading several expanding food businesses, Admony can be found at home in Brooklyn or at her country house in the Hudson Valley, cooking for her two children, Liam and Mika, her husband and business partner, Stefan Nafziger, and a steady stream of dinner party guests.
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