• 1 cup plain lowfat yogurt
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp. mint, or 2 Tbs. fresh, chopped
• 1 lb. ground turkey
• 1-1/2 tsp. feta cheese, crumbled
• 4 Kalamata or black olives, pitted and finely chopped
• 4 pita bread loaves, cut in half
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced

Turn on broiler. Line a sieve with slightly damp paper towels. Pour yogurt into sieve. Set over a bowl and let stand 30 minutes. Combine garlic, mint and salt to taste in a mortar or small bowl. Mash to a paste. Combine garlic paste with drained yogurt. Set aside. Combine turkey, feta cheese, and olives in a mixing bowl. Gently form into 1 inch thick patties (one patty per serving). Season to taste with pepper. Broil 4-5 minutes per side or until turkey is slightly pink inside. Serve burgers in pita bread pockets with tomatoes, onions and yogurt sauce.

Per serving: calories 401, fat 11.9g, 27% calories from fat, cholesterol 94mg, protein 29.4g, carbohydrates 42.5g, fiber 2.4g, sugar 8.0g, sodium 527mg, diet points 9.0.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.4, Vegetable: 0.8, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 2.0, Lean meat: 2.9, Fat: 0.5, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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