Svetlana’s Recipes

Ingredients:

-1/4 cup minced red onion
-1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
-1 teaspoon ground cumin
-1 teaspoon paprika
-1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
-1/8 teaspoon salt
-1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
-1 slice whole wheat bread, torn into pieces
-1 large egg
-1 large egg white
-1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
-2 (6 inch) whole wheat pitas, split
-1 cup arugula
-1/2 cup Cucumber-Yogurt Dressing (recipe follows)

1. Combine first 10 ingredients in a food processor; pulse 6 times or until well blended
2. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
3. Spoon about 1/3 cup bean mixture per patty into pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown
4. Line each pita half with 1/4 cup arugula, add 1 patty to each pita half, and spoon 2 tablespoons Cucumber-Yogurt Dressing in each pita half

Cucumber-Yogurt Dressing:
-1 cup plain yogurt
-1/2 cup diced seedless cucumber
-1/4 cup minced red onion
-1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl
2. Cover and chill before serving