Dinner

Turkish Turkey Pita Burgers is for Dinner.

Turkish Turkey Pita Burgers takes several minutes to prepare.

Turkish Turkey Pita Burgers takes several minutes to cook.

Turkish Turkey Pita Burgers makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Turkish Turkey Pita Burgers are:

1/3 cup bulgur
1 cup boiling water
2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt, preferably Greek
1/4 cup finely chopped scallion greens
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar (used splenda instead of sugar)
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper, divided
2 cups diced tomato
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
16 oz ground turkey
1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 large egg (I used .25 cup of eggbeaters)
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Pinch of ground cinnamon
6 whole-wheat pita breads, warmed

Here is how you make Turkish Turkey Pita Burgers:

1. Combine bulgur and water in a small bowl; let stand until the water is absorbed and the bulgur is tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain any excess liquid.2. Meanwhile, heat coriander and cumin seeds in a small skillet over medium heat until they begin to pop and are fragrant and lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Scrape into a small bowl to cool, then crush in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.3. Combine 2 teaspoons of the spice mixture with yogurt, scallion greens, 2 tablespoons parsley, mint, oregano, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.4. Combine tomato, red onion and oil in another small bowl.5. Preheat broiler (see Grilling Variation). Coat a broiler pan with cooking spray.6. Place the reserved bulgur, the remaining spice mixture, the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley and the remaining 1 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add turkey yellow onion, egg, garlic, cayenne, salt, allspice and cinnamon. Gently combine, without overmixing, until evenly incorporated. Form into 12 equal balls, then form each into an oval patty about 1/2 inch thick.7. Place the patties on the prepared broiler pan. Broil, turning once, until browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165?F, 8 to 10 minutes total.8. Slice open the warmed pita breads. Fill with 2 burgers, about 1/3 cup tomato mixture and 2 generous tablespoons yogurt sauce each.Serving Size: makes 6 Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ASUBACZ.

The nutritional information for Turkish Turkey Pita Burgers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 308.0

• Total Fat: 11.4 g
• Cholesterol: 53.4 mg
• Sodium: 441.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
• Protein: 23.4 g

Turkish Turkey Pita Burgers is Indian cuisine.