Black Bean Fajita Meatball Pitas

"Altered recipe from Clean Eating Magazine - July/August 2009"
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
16
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • In a large bowl mash beans until smooth but a little chunky. Add turkey, chili, cumin, oregano, garlic, egg white and 2 t lime juice with clean hands until well blended. Roll mixture into 24 golf ball size meatballs. Place on a foil lined cookie sheet misted with cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, spray a skillet and set over medium-high heat until hot. Add peppers and onion and saute for 5-10 minutes, until crisp tender, tossing frequently.
  • In a small bowl, blend yogurt with cilantro and remaining 1t lime juice, set aside.
  • To assemble, place 2 meatballs in a pita pocket top with about 1/4 c pepper-onion mixture, 1 1/4 T yogurt sauce, 1 T avocado and 1 T tomato.

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  1. This was tasty, just felt that it needed a little salt. Would make again!
     
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I'm a happily married mother of two and I own a jewelry and accessory business. My husband and I were vegan for six years, we now eat poultry and fish. My husband is a personal trainer and competitive bodybuilder, so it's very important that we eat healthy... too bad I have such a sweet-tooth!
 
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