MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PITA BURGERS

MAKES 4 SERVINGS HANDS-ON TIME 15 MINUTES TOTAL TIME 25 MINUTES

Burgers ¼ cup ½ cup 1½ tsp 1½ tsp shredded English cucumber plain Greek yogurt harissa paste liquid honey ½ tsp lemon juice

450 g lean ground chicken, beef or lamb 2 cloves garlic, minced

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint

1 tbsp ground coriander

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp salt

4 pita pockets

Toppings (optional) sliced watermelon radishes, cucumber ribbons, chopped tomatoes, sliced avocado, crumbled feta cheese, sliced red onion or fresh sprouts Squeeze excess moisture from cucumber. In small bowl, mix together cucumber, yogurt, harissa, honey and lemon juice.

In large bowl, mix together ¼ cup of the yogurt mixture, the chicken, garlic, egg, mint, coriander, cumin and salt.

Preheat barbecue to medium-high heat (about 375°F); grease grill.

Shape mixture into four ½-inch thick patties (Make-ahead: Layer patties between parchment paper in airtight container; refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)

Place patties on grill; close lid and cook, flipping once, until instant-read thermometer inserted sideways in patties reads 160°F, 8 to 10 minutes.

Place pitas on grill, turning once, until warmed through, about 1 minute. Spread some of the yogurt mixture on pitas. Top pitas with patties and toppings (if using).

PER SERVING about 414 cal, 30 g pro, 14 g total fat (4 g sat. fat), 40 g carb (3 g dietary fibre, 5 g sugar), 121 mg chol, 1,001 mg sodium, 468 mg potassium. % RDI: 18% calcium, 31% iron, 7% vit A, 8% vit C, 25% folate.