TANGY POCKET BURGERS

FOR THE VEGETABLE MIXTURE:
1 cup shredded cabbage
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup sliced radishes
1 tablespoon minced parsley
1 (8 oz.) carton (1 cup) plain low-fat yogurt
Dash of pepper
FOR THE BURGERS:
1 lb. lean ground beef
3/4 cup Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced parsley
Dash of pepper
TO SERVE:
3 pita loaves, cut in half
6 lettuce leaves
1 large tomato, sliced

TO MAKE THE VEGETABLE MIXTURE:
Combine cabbage, carrots, radishes, parsley, 1/2 cup yogurt and pepper; mix well. Chill.

TO MAKE THE BURGERS:
Combine beef, oats, remaining 1/2 cup yogurt, onion, parsley and pepper. Shape mixture into six, 1/2-inch thick patties; place on rack of broiler pan about 4 inches from heat.

Broil 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until of desired doneness.

TO SERVE:
Place each burger in lettuce-lined pita half; top with tomato slice and 1/4 cup vegetable mixture.

MICROWAVE OVEN DIRECTIONS:
Prepare vegetable mixture and hamburger patty as recipe directs. Place patties on microwaveable roast rack in 13x9-inch glass baking dish; cover with wax paper. Microwave at HIGH 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 minutes; turn and rearrange after 3 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Proceed as recipe directs.

Makes 6 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Oat Meals!, The Quaker Oats Company, 1988