• 3 tomatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
• 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
• 2 Tbs. lime juice
• 1 Tbs. lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 1/4 tsp. salt (optional), or to taste
• 3 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 tsp. dried mint, or 2 Tbs. fresh mint, chopped
• 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 8 black olives, pitted and finely chopped, optional
• 4 whole wheat pitas, cut in half
• 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt

Turn on broiler. Combine tomatoes and cucumbers in a salad bowl. Combine next 5 ingredients and pepper to taste in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss. Cover and set aside. Turn on broiler. Combine beef and next 3 ingredients in a mixing bowl. Gently form into two 1 inch thick patties per serving. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Broil burgers 4-5 minutes per side or until meat is cooked throughout. Serve burgers in pita bread pockets with tomato and cucumber mixture. Top with a dollop of yogurt.

Per serving: calories 563, fat 26.2g, 41% calories from fat, cholesterol 54mg, protein 36.7g, carbohydrates 48.6g, fiber 6.8g, sugar 11.0g, sodium 697mg, diet points 12.6.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.4, Vegetable: 1.3, Fruit: 0.1, Bread: 2.1, Lean meat: 3.5, Fat: 2.9, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Chenin Blanc, Beaujolais, or Fumé Blanc.