Thursday, December 23, 2010

Add 'Tahini' to your vocabulary

Turker Burger Pitas With Tahini Sauce A tangy and spicy treat that will leave you fully satisfied

Ingredients:
1/2 cup plain 2% Greek-style yogurt
1 tablespoon tahini (sesame seed paste)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
Dash of salt
1/4 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 pound ground turkey
Cooking spray
2 (6-inch) whole wheat pitas, cut in half
4 green leaf lettuce leaves
4 (1/4-inch) tomato slices

Directions:

-Combine first five ingredients in a small bowl.
-Combine onions, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, onion powder and turkey in a large bowl. Divide mixture into four equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
-Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties to pan, and cook for four minutes on each side or until done.

-Line each pita half with one lettuce leaf; add one patty, one tomato slice and 2 tablespoons tahini sauce to each pita half. Yields 4 servings.

Nutrition Info: 302 calories per serving

Cheers! White wine goes well with white meat. Try a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, such as Marlborough.

Origin: Cooking Light. What would I do without it?

Notes: The tahini sauce can be hard to find - I know from personal experience. If you've never used it before, it's basically a (good for you) fatty paste derived from sesame seeds. You can usually find it in the Asian or Indian section of your grocery store, or perhaps the "ethnic" section. You might have to ask an employee. Also, if you'd rather not deal with pitas, feel free to buy the pre-shaped pita pockets, which we like. I'm sure even a bun would be fine, but it would alter the nutrition info slightly.