Food for the Challenge

Our fitness challenge is under way, however it is not to late to join us. Just call if you would still like to participate! Throughout the challenge watch our blog for recipes and tips to help you on your journey to health. Today’s recipes are Turkey Burgers and Hummus.

Servings 3

Ingredients
3/4 pound lean ground turkey
2-1/4 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
3/4 fresh green chile peppers, diced
3/8 medium red onion, diced
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon and 1-1/2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon and 1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/8 dash Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Preheat the grill for high heat.  In a bowl, mix the ground turkey, garlic, ginger, chile peppers, red onion, cilantro, salt  soy sauce, black pepper, paprika, mustard, cumin, and Worcestershire sauce. Form the mixture into 3 burger patties. Lightly oil the grill grate. Place turkey burgers on the grill, and cook 5 to 10 minutes per side, until well done. Double or triple the recipe for more burgers.

Ingredients
2 15 oz. Cans of Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
4 garlic cloves (minced then mashed)
2/3 cup of tahini (roasted)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon of salt
pine nuts (toasted) and parsley (chopped) for garnish
juice of 1 large lemon

Directions
In a food processor, combine the garbanzo beans, mashed garlic, tahini, 1/2 cup water, lemon juice and olive oil. Blend until smooth. Add salt, starting at half a teaspoon (to taste). Place this mixture into a serving dish and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley. Serve with carrots, celery, cucumbers, peppers or your choice of vegetables used for dipping.
( we don’t use the pine nuts or parsley)