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Quinoa burger pitta 8 SmartPoints

Serves 4 Calorie-controlled cooking spray 2 courgettes, sliced lengthways 1 red pepper, deseeded, cut into strips 250g cherry tomatoes, halved 250g sweet potato, peeled and roughly chopped 50g tricolour quinoa 1 small garlic clove, crushed 1 red onion, ½ finely chopped, the other ½ finely sliced 2 tsp balsamic vinegar 4 x Weight Watchers Wholemeal Pitta Breads 70g rocket 1 tbsp chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley

PREHEAT oven to 200c, fan 180c, gas 6. Spray courgettes, pepper and tomatoes with cooking spray and roast for 25 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Keep oven on. Boil the sweet potato for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash. Cook quinoa according to pack instructions, then drain and add to sweet potato. Mist a frying pan with cooking spray and stir-fry garlic and chopped onion for 2 minutes. Add to quinoa and sweet potato. Season and mix. Shape mixture into 4 patties and mist with cooking spray. Cook in oven for 40-45 minutes, turning halfway. Once cooked, cool for 5 minutes. Combine roasted vegetables with balsamic vinegar and season. Warm pittas in oven for 2 minutes, then fill each with a burger, roasted veg, rocket, sliced red onion and parsley, and serve.