Pistachio Cous Cous Patties

This is a great recipe when you want something light on the waistline, yet also filling and satisfying.

(Adapted from CookingLight)

Serves 6 (two patties)

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 c chopped peeled tomato (used about 3-4 romas)
• 3/4  cup  uncooked whole wheat couscous
• 1/4  cup  chopped sweet onion
• 1/4  cup  chopped green bell pepper
• 1-2  tsp  canned tomato puree
• 3/4  cup  shelled dry-roasted pistachios, finely ground
• 1 tsp dried oregano, all-purpose seasoning, garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika, dash of cayenne
• 3/4  tsp salt
• Ziki Sauce for topping

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients in a food processor and pulse till ground but not soupy; let stand 15 minutes. Add pistachios and next ingredients (through salt); mix well. Press bulgur mixture into a (1/4-cup) dry measuring cup; unmold onto a cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining bulgur mixture to form 12 patties total. Chill for 15 minutes and serve on a flatbread or pita and top with ziki sauce.  I also dusted them with a bit more ground pistachios.

They don’t ‘form’ like patties that well, but are still pretty yummy.

In two patties there’s 170 kcals and 6 grams of fiber

I put them in a flatbread, added some spinach and topped it with some ziki sauce.  It was light but very filling!

I also used them in a nice salad.