Ground Turkey and Quinoa Patties with Mint, Cumin, and Yogurt-Tahini Sauce
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 lb. lean ground turkey
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- generous pinch of hot pepper flakes
- 6 T finely chopped fresh mint (more or less to taste, but we loved this with a lot of mint)
- 3 green onions, sliced and then finely chopped
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 2 T grapeseed or canola oil (more or less, depending on your pan)
- lettuce leaves, cucumbers, tomatoes, or pita bread for serving, if desired
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fat free Greek Yogurt
- 2 T water (or more if you like it thinner)
- pinch of salt
- This recipe is gluten-free
- Produce
- Cumin, ground (1 tsp.)
- Garlic (1 clove)
- Green onions (3)
- Hot pepper flakes (1 generous pinch)
- Lettuce, leaves (1)
- Mint, fresh (6 T)
- Meat
- Ground turkey, lean (1 lb.)
- Condiments
- Tahini (1/4 cup)
- Cooking & Baking
- Allspice, ground (1/4 tsp.)
- Grapeseed or canola oil (2 T)
- Salt (1 pinch)
- Sea salt (1 tsp.)
- Pasta & Grains
- Quinoa (1 cup)
- Drinks
- Lemon juice, fresh squeezed (1/4 cup)
- Water (2 1/8 cups)
- Dairy
- Greek yogurt, fat free (1/4 cup)
Preparation
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Published November 2, 2011 (1 year ago).
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