Ground Turkey Quinoa Patties with Yogurt-Tahini Sauce
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Category
Main Dish
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Cusine
American
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Ingredients
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
3 green onions, sliced and then finely chopped
1 tsp. sea salt
2 T grapeseed or canola oil
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
pinch of salt
Directions
Bring the water to boil in a small pan with a tight-fitting lid. Stir in quinoa, turn heat down to a simmer, cover and cook 15 minutes, or until all the water has been absorbed. Stir quinoa with a fork and let it cool for a few minutes. Put the minced garlic, tahini sauce, lemon juice, yogurt, water, and salt in a bowl and stir together. In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, process together the ground turkey, allspice, cumin, hot pepper flakes, chopped mint, chopped green onions, and sea salt, pulsing until the mixture is well combined. Add the quinoa to the food processor about 1/3 at a time and process until it’s mixed into the meat. With wet hands, form the mixture into patties Heat 1 T of oil in a heavy large frying pan and add as many patties as you can fit without crowding. Cook about 8 minutes per side, or until the patties are firm and lightly browned. Continue until all the patties are done, adding more oil as needed. Serve patties hot, with the Yogurt-Tahini Sauce on the side and over a bed of lettuce if desired. These can also be served inside pita bread, with cucumbers, lettuce, and tomatoes.