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Moroccan Spiced Turkey Burger

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2 cups red and yellow cherry tomatoes
oil for drizzling
1 small red onion, peeled and cut into 4 even circular slices
1 (16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 (6-inch) whole wheat pita bread rounds, halved and split
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup baby arugula
1 teaspoon paprika
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup fat-free plain yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1½ tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Heat oven to 450°F.

  2. Place cherry tomatoes on parchment paper baking sheet and lightly drizzle with oil. Roast 6 minutes or until tomatoes blister. Grill onion 5 to 6 minutes or until slightly charred and tender turning once. Remove from grill and reserve.

  3. In large bowl, combine turkey, cumin, paprika, cinnamon and garlic; mix well. Portion turkey into 4 patties.

  4. Spray a skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium-high heat.

  5. Add ground turkey to hot skillet. Stir to crumble, approximately 14 to 16 minutes. Always cook to well-done, 165°F. as measured by a meat thermometer.

  6. Let burgers rest 5 minutes before cutting into quarters.

  7. In small bowl, combine yogurt, cilantro, parsley and lemon juice; mix well. To serve, place burger inside pita bread half. Add onions, tomatoes and baby arugula. Drizzle yogurt sauce in each pita.