CATEGORY: Lower Fat

METHOD: Grill (gas or charcoal)

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup fat-free plain yogurt

1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

1/4 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber

1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Dash dried thyme

BURGERS:

1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion

1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1-1/2 pounds extra-lean ground turkey

1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber

6 slices tomato

6 hamburger buns, split

Directions:

For cucumber sauce, in a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

In a large bowl, combine the onion, green pepper, cumin, salt,pepper and cayenne. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties.

If grilling the burgers, coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear.

Place cucumber and tomato slices on buns; top each bun with a burger and about 2 tablespoons cucumber sauce. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts

One serving: 1 burger Calories: 316 Fat: 9 g Saturated Fat: 1 g

Cholesterol: 51 mg Sodium: 586 mg Carbohydrate: 28 g Fiber: 2 g

Protein:

33 g Diabetic Exchange: 4 very lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1

fat.