Middle eastern turkey sloppy joes


1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 bunch scallions (white and green parts separate), thinly sliced
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 pound lean ground turkey
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
4 (4-inch) whole wheat pitas with pockets, tops trimmed and warmed

Suggested servings: sliced tomato and cucumbers

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, add the scallion whites cinnamon, salt, and pepper, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomato, and raisins and cook over high heat until mixture is almost dry, about 6 minutes. Add the chicken and cook stirring until meat is cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the green part of the scallions, yogurt, and pine nuts. Serve mixture stuffed into warm pita with tomato slices and cucumber slices.

Nutrition Information
Nutritional Analysis per serving Calories 368
Fat 6 grams Saturated Fat 1 grams
Carbohydrates 34 grams Fiber 6 grams
Protein 34 grams

A QUICK ALTERNATE

If you are looking for a quick meal you can grab a sloppy joes seasoning mix from the grocery store and whip up a batch in literly 10 minutes. Just make sure that you substitute ground turkey for the ground beef.

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