Tarbbouleh Turkey Burgers

Tarbbouleh Turkey Burgers

10 ounces lean ground turkey

 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes -- seeded

 1/2 cup cooked bulgur

 1/4 cup chopped scallions

 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt

 2 teaspoons ground cumin

 1/4 teaspoon salt

 2 whole wheat pita breads -- split & grilled *

 1 medium sliced tomatoes

* Recipe called for 4 - 1 ounce whole wheat pitas, I used 2 large ones cut in 1/2.

Spray grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Place grill rack 5" from coals.

 Prepare grill according to manufacturer's directions.

In large bowl, combine turkey, chopped tomato, bulgur, scallions, yogurt, mint, cumin and salt. Lightly moisten hands; shape mixture into 4 equal patties.

Grill 10-12 minutes, turning once, until cooked through. Serve burgers in pitas with sliced tomato.

Source: "WW Magazine, August 1993" S(Typed, Formatted & WW Points): " added by Helen Deacey (hdeacey@home.com)"

Per serving: 232 Calories (kcal); 6g Total Fat; (23% calories from fat); 20g  Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 46mg Cholesterol; 375mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1  1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other  Carbohydrates

NOTES : Each serving provides: (According to magazine) 227 Calories, 17g  Protein, 26g Carbohdrate, 6g Total Fat, 402mg Sodium, 52 mg Cholesterol  (according to MC) Dietary Fibre 4 WW Points: 4

This recipe uses bulgur, fresh mint, yogurt, cumin, all used in Middle East recipes.

By hdeacey