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Fajita Burgers and Pita Chips with Black Bean Hummus

Cooking a healthy meal doesn’t have to mean spending tons of money on groceries and endless hours in the kitchen. This quick-fix Southwestern meal is not only affordable and easy to prepare, but it’s also low in carbs and high in protein.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients  

For the fajita burgers:

  • 16 oz. ground turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/2 cup red pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 cup reduced fat Mexican blend cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Olive oil

For the black bean hummus:

  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 ½ cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For the pita chips:

  • 4 whole wheat pita bread pockets
  • Olive oil
  • Kosher salt

Instructions 

For the fajita burger:

  • In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, minced garlic, lime juice, chopped red pepper, chopped onion, chopped cilantro, reduced fat cheese, cumin and salt.
  • Use your hands to mix the ingredients together until well incorporated then split the mixture into four patties.
  • Thinly coat a sauté pan over medium heat with olive oil.
  • Place the patties into the sauté pan and cook for 5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes until cooked throughout.

For the black bean hummus:

  • In a food processor or blender, combine the black beans, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, Kosher salt and pepper.
  • Pulse the ingredients together until they form a smooth paste. Serve with pita chips (recipe below).

For the pita chips:

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
  • Brush the tops of the pita bread pockets with olive oil then sprinkle with Kosher salt.
  • Cut each pita bread pocket into 8 pieces by cutting the bread in half, then into fourths and then into eighths.
  • Spread the sliced pita bread onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake the pita chips for 7 minutes until crispy.
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