• 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. ground turkey
• 2 tsp. dried mint, or 2 Tbs. fresh mint, chopped
• 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 8 Kalamata or black olives, pitted and finely chopped
• 4 whole wheat pitas, cut in half
• 1 cup plain lowfat yogurt

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 turkey 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 turkey is cooked throughout. Serve burgers in pita bread pockets with tomato and cucumber mixture. Top with a dollop of yogurt.

Per serving: calories 544, fat 26.2g, 42% calories from fat, cholesterol 104mg, protein 32.7g, carbohydrates 48.2g, fiber 6.8g, sugar 10.6g, sodium 718mg, diet points 12.2.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.4, Vegetable: 1.3, Fruit: 0.1, Bread: 2.1, Lean meat: 3.1, Fat: 3.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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