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Veggie Mini Burger Pita with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce (Jeff Mauro) Recipe

Veggie Mini Burger Pita with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce (Jeff Mauro) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 15- oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp granulated garlic
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tbsp olive oil
4 whole wheat large pitas , about 8- inches in diameter, warmed
cucumber yogurt sauce , recipe follows
red leaf lettuce
1 large beef steak tomato, sliced
1/2 cup english cucumber, diced
1/2 cup non-fat greek yogurt
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp tahini
1/4 tsp sugar
1 small clove garlic, grated
hot sauce, for sprinkling
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Sandwich Build:
For the veggie mini burgers: Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the quinoa, cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the quinoa from the saucepan and spread out onto a baking sheet. Cool completely.
Puree half the can of cannellini in the bowl of a food processor. Add 1/4 cup of the cooked quinoa (save the rest for another time), the cannellini puree, the remaining whole cannellini, corn, panko, cilantro, salt, chili powder, cumin, garlic, pepper and lemon juice in a large bowl. Mix until the mixture comes together. Form 8 small patties, about 2-ounces each. Refrigerate the patties for 15 minutes to firm up.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes per side.
For the sandwich build: Place 2 patties inside each pita, top with a dollop of Cucumber Yogurt Sauce, some lettuce and tomato. Serve while on the elliptical machine.
Cucumber Yogurt Sauce:
Mix the cucumbers, yogurt, lemon juice, tahini, sugar, garlic in a small bowl. Sprinkle with hot sauce, salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	430.11 Kcal (1801 kJ)
Calories from fat	82.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.21g	14%
Cholesterol	1.48mg	0%
Sodium	1032.33mg	43%
Potassium	358.45mg	8%
Total Carbs	70.97g	24%
Sugars	2.96g	12%
Dietary Fiber	11.71g	47%
Protein	19.08g	38%
Vitamin C	2.9mg	5%
Iron	13.6mg	76%
Calcium	90.4mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	138.23 Kcal (579 kJ)
Calories from fat	26.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.96g	14%
Cholesterol	0.48mg	0%
Sodium	331.77mg	43%
Potassium	115.2mg	8%
Total Carbs	22.81g	24%
Sugars	0.95g	12%
Dietary Fiber	3.76g	47%
Protein	6.13g	38%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	5%
Iron	4.4mg	76%
Calcium	29mg	9%

* 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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