Greek Burgers For Diabetics Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb Extra-lean grnd beef
- 1 x Clove garlic, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. Fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dry oregano leaves
- 1/4 tsp Grnd cumin
- 1/4 tsp Grnd pepper
- 1 med Size plum tomato
- 2 Tbsp. Flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 4 x 6" whole-wheat pita pocket breads Romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 sm Red onion, sliced
Directions
- Mix grnd beef, garlic; lemon juice, oregano leaves; cumin, pepper, plum tomato, and parsley. Form into 4 patties about 3/4" thick. Grill or possibly broil, 4" from souce of heat, ofr 3 min, for 3 min on each side for medium-rare. Cut the top thrie off each of four 6" whole-wheat pita pocket breads. Turn the cut-off piece round side down; tuck inside to pocket bread to reinforce bottom. Place a grilled burger in each pocket bread along with a romaine lettuce leaf and paper-thin slices from 1 small red onion. Pass 1/4 c. Cilantro Chutney (page 218) to spoon into burgers.
- Note: These hamburgers could be made with lean grnd lamb. The exchanges would stay the same, but lamb add in 17 calories and 2 grams of fat (mostly
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 55g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 18 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 6% |
| Total Fat 0.13g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium 101mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 4.19g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 2.15g | 1% |
| Protein 0.56g | 1% |
