Leek & Tofu Burgers

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Leek & Tofu Burgers

 

Recipe By : BH & G Low-Fat & Luscious Vegetarian, page 146

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Grilling Sandwiches

Soyfoods Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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Nonstick spray coating

1 cup sliced leeks

1/2 cup shredded carrot

1/2 teaspoon grated gingerroot

10 1/2 ounces packaged firm light tofu -- (fresh bean curd)

1 slightly beaten egg white

2 tablespoons light teriyaki sauce

3/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs

2 tablespoons chopped nuts

such as peanuts or pecans or cashews

1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt

1/4 cup shredded zucchini

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

6 lettuce leaves

3 large pita bread rounds -- halved crosswise

 

Make these ginger-scented, heart-healthy burgers ahead of time. Chill the

mixture overnight for a meal that goes together in a flash the next day.

 

Spray an unheated medium skillet with nonstick coating. Preheat over

medium-high heat. Add leeks, carrot, and gingerroot; cook and stir until

vegetables are tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly.

 

Drain tofu thoroughly, pressing out excess liquid. Crumble tofu into a

blender container or food processor bowl. Add leek mixture, egg white, and

teriyaki sauce. Cover and blend or process with several on-off turns until

vegetables are finely chopped. Transfer vegetable mixture to a mixing

bowl. Stir in bread crumbs and nuts. Cover and chill at least 1

hour. Shape mixture into 6 patties, about 3 inches in diameter.

 

Spray a grill basket or broiler pan with nonstick coating. Place patties

in prepared grill basket. Grill on the rack of an uncovered grill directly

over medium-hot coals about 10 minutes or until heated through, turning

once. (Or to broil, spray a broiler pan with nonstick coating. Place

patties on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from

the heat about 10 minutes, turning patties after half of the broiling time.)

 

Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together the yogurt, zucchini, and garlic

powder. Serve patties and lettuce leaves in pita bread halves with the

yogurt mixture. Makes 6 main-dish servings.

 

Preparation time: 30 minutes. Chilling time: 1 hour. Grilling time: 10

minutes.

 

Per serving: 214 Calories; 4 G Total fat; 0 G Saturated fat; 0 MG

Cholesterol; 436 MG Sodium; 36 G Carbohydrate; 3 G Fiber; 11 G

Protein. Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat.

 

 

 

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