Black Bean Fajita Meatball Pitas Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups canned black beans, rinsed & drained
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 tsp chili
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 egg white
3 tsp lime juice
cooking spray
2 bell peppers, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 cup plain yogurt, drained
4 tbsp cilantro
6 whole wheat pita bread, halved
1 avocado, pitted & chopped
1 tomato, diced

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425F.
In a large bowl mash beans until smooth but a little chunky. Add turkey, chili, cumin, oregano, garlic, egg white and 2 t lime juice with clean hands until well blended. Roll mixture into 24 golf ball size meatballs. Place on a foil lined cookie sheet misted with cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, spray a skillet and set over medium-high heat until hot. Add peppers and onion and saute for 5-10 minutes, until crisp tender, tossing frequently.
In a small bowl, blend yogurt with cilantro and remaining 1t lime juice, set aside.
To assemble, place 2 meatballs in a pita pocket top with about 1/4 c pepper-onion mixture, 1 1/4 T yogurt sauce, 1 T avocado and 1 T tomato.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	609.13 Kcal (2550 kJ)
Calories from fat	135.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.02g	23%
Cholesterol	61.18mg	20%
Sodium	380.78mg	16%
Potassium	1583.04mg	34%
Total Carbs	85.48g	28%
Sugars	7g	28%
Dietary Fiber	18.43g	74%
Protein	37.96g	76%
Vitamin C	47.1mg	79%
Vitamin A	1mg	33%
Iron	23.4mg	130%
Calcium	175.7mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	166.11 Kcal (695 kJ)
Calories from fat	36.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.09g	23%
Cholesterol	16.68mg	20%
Sodium	103.84mg	16%
Potassium	431.7mg	34%
Total Carbs	23.31g	28%
Sugars	1.91g	28%
Dietary Fiber	5.03g	74%
Protein	10.35g	76%
Vitamin C	12.8mg	79%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	33%
Iron	6.4mg	130%
Calcium	47.9mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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