Ingredients

  • vegetable oil cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons minced green onions
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup coarsely shredded yellow squash
  • 1 cup coarsely shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup wheat germ, divided
  • 12 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 4 6-inch whole wheat pitas, halved
  • 1 cup alfalfa sprout
  • 8 slices unpeeled tomatoes
  • 23 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 14 cup grated, unpeeled cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons grated, unpeeled cucumbers
  • 1 12 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 12 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • 1 clove garlic, smashed

Method

  • Coat a large frypan with veggy cooking spray, and place over medium heat until hot.
  • Add green onions and garlic, saute 2 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms, yellow squash and zucchini, saute 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Drain well.
  • combine veggy mixture, 3/4 cup wheat germ, lowfat yogurt and salt in a medium bowl, stir well.
  • Divide mixture into 24 equal portions, and shape eaach portion into a 1/4 inch thick patty.
  • Dredge each patty in remaining 1/4 cup wheat germ, lightly coating eaach side.
  • Coat a large frypan with cooking spray, and place over medium heat until hot.
  • Add patties, cook until browned, turning once.
  • Set aside.
  • Spread 2 tablespoon chilled Lemon-cucumber dressing evenly into each pita half, fill each half with 2 tablespoon alfala sprouts, 1 tomato slice, and 3 veggie patties.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Lemon-cucumber dressing------------.
  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, stir well.
  • Cover and chill thoroughly.
  • Makes about 1 cup.