Healthy Greek Burger Recipe
07/11/10 08:02
This recipe from SELF Magazine is a healthy alternative to a regular hamburger and its also a heart healthy dish!
Greek Burger With Arugula, Tomatoes and Feta
INGREDIENTS:
4 whole-wheat pitas ( 6 1/2 inches each)
1/4 cup skim milk
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic
2 TBSP chopped fresh mint
4 TSP chopped fresh oregano or 1 TSP dried
1 TBSP fresh lemon juice
3/4 pound lean ground lamb
2 TSP olive oil
3 cups arugula
1 medium tomato, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 red onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/3 cup crumbled feta
Dressing:
2/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 TBSP chopped fresh mint
2 TSP chopped garlic
2 TSP Dijon mustarf
1 TSP honey
1/2 cup peeled, seeded and finely diced cucumber
PREP:
Heat oven to 350˚. Cut 1/4 off each pita (a half-moon shape from 10 o'clock to 2 o'clock). Chop half-moons, transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with milk. Let soak 5 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess milk. Puree soaked bread, onion, garlic, herbs and lemon juice in a blender or food processor. Transfer puree to a bowl. Add lamb, season with salt and pepper and combine. Form into 4 patties. Wrap pitas in foil and heat until warm, about 8 minutes. (Or place pitas between sheets of paper towel and microwave until warm, about 30 seconds.) Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Cook burgers to medium, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Whisk yogurt, mint, garlic, mustard and honey in a bowl. Stir in cucumber and season with salt and pepper. Open each pita, stuff with arugula and drizzle with some of the dressing. Add burger, tomato and red onion to pita. Sprinkle with feta. Serve leftover dressing on the side.
Nutrition Info:
377 calories per serving, 11 g fat, 43 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 32 g protein
* For original article:
http://www.self.com/fooddiet/recipes/2008/01/greek-burger
Greek Burger With Arugula, Tomatoes and Feta
INGREDIENTS:
4 whole-wheat pitas ( 6 1/2 inches each)
1/4 cup skim milk
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic
2 TBSP chopped fresh mint
4 TSP chopped fresh oregano or 1 TSP dried
1 TBSP fresh lemon juice
3/4 pound lean ground lamb
2 TSP olive oil
3 cups arugula
1 medium tomato, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 red onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/3 cup crumbled feta
Dressing:
2/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 TBSP chopped fresh mint
2 TSP chopped garlic
2 TSP Dijon mustarf
1 TSP honey
1/2 cup peeled, seeded and finely diced cucumber
PREP:
Heat oven to 350˚. Cut 1/4 off each pita (a half-moon shape from 10 o'clock to 2 o'clock). Chop half-moons, transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with milk. Let soak 5 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess milk. Puree soaked bread, onion, garlic, herbs and lemon juice in a blender or food processor. Transfer puree to a bowl. Add lamb, season with salt and pepper and combine. Form into 4 patties. Wrap pitas in foil and heat until warm, about 8 minutes. (Or place pitas between sheets of paper towel and microwave until warm, about 30 seconds.) Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Cook burgers to medium, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Whisk yogurt, mint, garlic, mustard and honey in a bowl. Stir in cucumber and season with salt and pepper. Open each pita, stuff with arugula and drizzle with some of the dressing. Add burger, tomato and red onion to pita. Sprinkle with feta. Serve leftover dressing on the side.
Nutrition Info:
377 calories per serving, 11 g fat, 43 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 32 g protein
* For original article:
http://www.self.com/fooddiet/recipes/2008/01/greek-burger
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Low Sugar Recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Walnut Bread
31/10/10 15:11
In honor of Halloween, here is a delicious low sugar, healthy pumpkin recipe.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Walnut Bread
Serves 16/Prep time: 15 mins.
What you’ll need:
-Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
- 1 (15-oz) can pumpkin
- 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp chocolate chips (reserve 1 tbsp)
2 tbsp chopped walnuts
Cooking Methods:
1. Preheat oven to 350/175 C. Lightly spray 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine Splenda Brown Sugar Blend, pumpkin, buttermilk, oil, egg whites, and vanilla. Mix well and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking, flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
4. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients all at once. Mix well. Add 1/3 cup chocolate chips.
5. Pour batter into loaf pan. Top with 1 tbsp chocolate chips and walnuts.
6. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
*Original article from:
http://www.lowsugar-recipes.com/dessert-recipes/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-walnut-bread.php
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Walnut Bread
Serves 16/Prep time: 15 mins.
What you’ll need:
-Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
- 1 (15-oz) can pumpkin
- 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp chocolate chips (reserve 1 tbsp)
2 tbsp chopped walnuts
Cooking Methods:
1. Preheat oven to 350/175 C. Lightly spray 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine Splenda Brown Sugar Blend, pumpkin, buttermilk, oil, egg whites, and vanilla. Mix well and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking, flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
4. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients all at once. Mix well. Add 1/3 cup chocolate chips.
5. Pour batter into loaf pan. Top with 1 tbsp chocolate chips and walnuts.
6. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
*Original article from:
http://www.lowsugar-recipes.com/dessert-recipes/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-walnut-bread.php