Healthy Hamburger Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
1/4 cup plus 1 tbs. plain nonfat yogurt
1 oz crumbled feta cheese (1/4 cup )
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 ib low fat ground beef
1/4 cup minced green onions
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, finely minced
1 large clove garlic, crushed
1 tbsp grated fresh gingeroot
4 lettuce leaves
20 very thin slices peeled cucumber
4 onion: rolls, split and toasted
Recipe
Preparation
In a small bowl combine yogurt, cheese and cumin; blend with fork
until cheese is finely crumbled. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
Combine beef and nest 4 ingredients, mixing well. Shape into 4
patties. Cook in non stick skillet, or grill 3 inches from heat for
6-7 minutes on each side or until meat and juices are no longer pink.
drain on paper towels. Place lettuce leaf, 5 slices on cucumber and
beef patty on each roll half. Top with 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture
and remaining half roll. Serves 4 From the files of Al Rice, North
Pole Alaska. Feb 1994
Servings:
1
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