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Greek Meatball Pitas

Greek Meatball Pitas

Marinate Time: 10 mins

Prep Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

11/4 pounds: Compliments Balance ground turkey breast

1/2 cup: bread crumbs

1: large Compliments Egg, lightly beaten

1/4 tsp: Compliments dried oregano

: Salt and freshly ground pepper

2 tbsp: Sensations Extra Virgin 100% Olive Oil

1: cucumber, peeled and ends trimmed (seeded or seedless); 2/3 pound

1 cup: Compliments Plain Low-Fat Yogurt

6: pita breads

1 pound: Roma tomatoes, sliced (optional)

Method

Step 1: Preheat broiler to high heat. In a large bowl, combine turkey, bread crumbs, egg, oregano and salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2: Gently mix with a fork just until blended. Scoop meat into 1 tablespoon size portions and roll into balls.

Step 3: Place meatballs on an un-greased rimmed baking sheet or large broiler pan.

Step 4: Drizzle with olive oil.

Step 5: Broil meatballs 4-6 inches away from heat until browned and no longer pink in center (cut to test), about 10 minutes.

Step 6: While meat cooks, cut cucumber into chunks and place in a food processor or blender with yogurt.

Step 7: Whirl until cucumber is finely chopped. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon into a serving bowl.

Step 8: To serve, cut pitas in half crosswise and open pockets.

Step 9: Fill pitas with warm meatballs and sliced tomatoes.

Step 10: Spoon cucumber sauce over meatballs to taste.

Characteristics

Dinner Safeway

Nutritional Facts Per Serving

Nutrition Description:: Per serving (1/4 of the recipe):

Calories:: 480

Saturated Fat:: 3 g

Carbs:: 50 g

Fibre:: 3 g

Sugar:: 5 g

Cholesterol:: 125 mg

Protein:: 34 g

Sodium:: 630 mg

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