Vegetable patties in Pita Pockets
- vegetable oil cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons minced green onions
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup coarsely shredded yellow squash
- 1 cup coarsely shredded zucchini
- 1 cup wheat germ, divided
- 12 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 4 6-inch whole wheat pitas, halved
- 1 cup alfalfa sprout
- 8 slices unpeeled tomatoes
- 23 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 14 cup grated, unpeeled cucumber
- 2 tablespoons grated, unpeeled cucumbers
- 1 12 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 12 teaspoons lemon juice
- 14 teaspoon pepper
- 18 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- Coat a large frypan with veggy cooking spray, and place over medium heat until hot.
- Add green onions and garlic, saute 2 minutes.
- Add mushrooms, yellow squash and zucchini, saute 5 minutes or until tender.
- Drain well.
- combine veggy mixture, 3/4 cup wheat germ, lowfat yogurt and salt in a medium bowl, stir well.
- Divide mixture into 24 equal portions, and shape eaach portion into a 1/4 inch thick patty.
- Dredge each patty in remaining 1/4 cup wheat germ, lightly coating eaach side.
- Coat a large frypan with cooking spray, and place over medium heat until hot.
- Add patties, cook until browned, turning once.
- Set aside.
- Spread 2 tablespoon chilled Lemon-cucumber dressing evenly into each pita half, fill each half with 2 tablespoon alfala sprouts, 1 tomato slice, and 3 veggie patties.
- Serve immediately.
- Lemon-cucumber dressing------------.
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, stir well.
- Cover and chill thoroughly.
- Makes about 1 cup.
vegetable oil cooking spray, green onions, garlic, fresh mushrooms, zucchini, germ, yogurt, salt, whole wheat pitas, alfalfa sprout, tomatoes, yogurt, cucumber, cucumbers, parsley, lemon juice, pepper, salt, clove garlic
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegetable-patties-in-pita-pockets-19222 (may not work)