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Title: Wheat Germ Burgers
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

2 lg Eggs
3/4 c Toasted wheat germ
1/2 c Shredded reduced-fat jack
-cheese
1/4 c Chopped mushrooms
3 tb Finely chopped onion
1/2 ts Dried thyme; crumbled
1/2 ts Dried rosemary; crumbled
1 1/2 c Long zucchini shreds
Salt and pepper to taste
1 ts Vegetable oil (up to 2)
4 Kaiser rolls or hamburger
-buns
1/2 c Plain nonfat yogurt
1/4 c Catsup
2 tb Dijon mustard
4 Butter lettuce leaves;
-rinsed and crisped (up to
-8)
1 lg Tomato (about 8 oz.); thinly
-sliced

FROM: SUNSET'S QUICK, LIGHT, AND HEALTHY

1. In a large bowl, beat eggs to blen. Stir in wheat germ, cheese,
mushrooms, onion, thyme, rosemary, and zucchini. Season to taste with salt
and pepper.

2. On a sheet of plastic wrap, shape mixture into 4 equal patties, each
about 3/4 inch thick.

3. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a wide nonstick frying pan over medium
heat. Add patties and cook until deep golden on bottom (4-5 minutes). Turn
patties over; add 1 teaspoon more oil to pan, if needed. Cook until deep
golden on other side (about 4 more minutes).

4. To serve, place patties on bottoms of buns. Top with yogurt, catsup,
mustard, lettuce leaves, and tomato, then tops of buns.

Makes 4 servings

Per Serving: 416 calories, (27% CFF) 13 g fat

Posted to Digest eat-lf.v097.n297 by "Tina D. Bell"
on Nov 22, 1997