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Hi Everyone!

Today I have for you a new recipe, a new product I tried and a giveaway!  Let’s get things rolling by giving you a little hint to today’s giveaway.  Here’s the clue:  It’s made with something that is good to eat that will help get you ready for bikini season, plus it’s healthy for you!

Creamy Tzatziki Sauce

Nope it’s not the sauce in the picture.  But since I am talking about my Creamy Tzatziki Sauce, I thought I should tell you a little about it.  It’s a wonderful creamy, healthy dip that is refreshing tasting, yet savory.  It’s made with greek yogurt, English Cucumber, lemon, garlic and fresh dill.  It’s an absolutely wonderful Mediterranean dip that is perfect to serve with a bowl of pita chips, to drizzle on a salad, dip in you veggies and for today’s giveaway.

Mediterranean Chickapea Burger


Opps, did I give any of it away?  Well, just hang on, I’m getting there.  I first want to tell you that the Creamy Tzatziki Sauce takes about 5 minutes to make and get this, it’s only 20 calories a 1/4 cup!  Your welcome, now you can indulge guilt-free.  I have been putting this sauce over my lunch salads, and I feel like I’m cheating having a creamy dressing, but it’s not, and I love it!!  Ok, here is today’s recipe!

Creamy Tzatziki Sauce
 
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Serves: 1¾ cups (7 servings)
Ingredients
  • 1 cup greek yogurt, plain
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced small
  • 3 tbsp dill, fresh, diced small
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. garlic, minced
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash pepper
Instructions
  1. In a medium size bowl, mix all the ingredients together, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
Calories per ¼ cup: 20.8, Fat: 0, Cholesterol: 0, Sodium: 10.5, Potassium: 68, Carbs: 1.9, Fiber: .01, Sugar: .01, Protein: 3.3
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Serving size: ¼ cup
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Creamy Tzatziki Sauce

Are you ready for today’s giveaway?  I was contacted by MorningStar Farms to ask if I wanted to try their new Mediterranean Chickpea Burger.  Well, as you may know I am not vegan, nor vegetarian, but one thing I am is a Chickpea Lover.  So I thought, sure I’ll try it, it doesn’t hurt to try something at least once, you just never know if you will like it or not?  Though, I’ll be honest, I never had any kind of veggie burger, except for my black bean burger, and I was a tad scared.  So in case of an emergency I made a big plate of sweet potato tater tots.

Mediterranean Chickapea Burger

The first thing I do when I buy or try anything new is read the label.  The chickpea burger is only 11o calories a patty, 4.4 grams of fat, 13 carbs, 7 grams of fiber and 10 grams of protein.  Wow!  That’s really awesome stats!   So I popped open my package and found there are several ways to cook it.  I can cook it in the microwave, in a skillet or bake it in the oven.  I decided to bake it in the oven.  I figured it would taste best that way.

Morning Star Chickapea Burgers

It took about 15 minutes and I was impressed, it didn’t leave any grease on the baking sheet.  I plated my patties, took pictures for you, then I took a bite.  It was crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and kind of reminded me of a samosa.  It was really good!  I was actually impressed with it!  Since I was eating Mediterranean for my dinner, I thought it would be perfect to top the Chickpea Burger with my Tzatziki Sauce.  I actually think these burgers would be great topped with hot sauce too!!  But I like hot sauce on just about anything.  The MorningStar Mediterranean Chickpea Burgers will be perfect for those evenings when your to lazy to cook or your craving a burger or plain and simple, you need to be good because summer is coming and I want to at least get my shorts over my waist!  🙂  Zipping them up is another story!  I also noticed that MorningStar also carries Spicy Black Bean Burgers.  You know I have to try those next!

Mediterranean Chickapea Burger

I bought my MorningStar Farms Mediterranean Chickapea Burger at Target.  My local grocery store didn’t have them in stock, but Target, oh my sweet Target has everything!!!  Oh I thought you should know, I ate both burgers and I only ate a few of my Sweet Potato Tots.  I gave a few of them to the dogs and threw the rest out.  Hmmm, that must be saying something for me to get rid of sweet potato tots.  I really did enjoy these burgers, and I am sure I’ll be eating them again this week and in the future!

Mediterranean Chickapea Burger

Ready for the giveaway?  It’s a fun little package that I got from MorningStar Farms!  It consist’s of the cutest little “I Love Chickpea” Bag, which my Husband said is perfect for the farmers market.  I got a wonderful cookbook that is all Chickapea/Garbanzo bean recipes. Plus a Greek Apron, which I wish I wore the other day because coconut oil splattered all over me, don’t ask!  Plus a $25.00 American Express gift card so you can buy your MorningStar Chickapea Burgers!

Morning Star Gift Pack Giveaway

Here is the break down of what you win:

The giveaway is worth more than $80 and includes

  • Gift Certificate for MorningStar Farms products
  • Greek-inspired apron
  • Chickpea tote bag
  • Chickpea/Mediterranean cook book

How to win:

Mandatory:  What is your favorite burger topping?

For extra entries:  Just be sure you tell me you did so.

http://www.morningstarfarmslauncheschickpeaburger.com/morningstar-farms-rules/

I’ll announce the winner on Saturday, May 11th’s blog post!

Good Luck!!!

Ok, I’m signing off!

Toodles,

Jennifer

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  2. Beth B says

    My favorite burger topping is cheese. If I’m eating a burger, I do want cheese melted on it. However, the tzatziki sauce may be all I would need for these chickpea burgers and much healthier.

  8. Krista says

    Hello!
    Favorite burger topping is salsa! I love morning star’s spicy black bean patties- they are pretty amazing and I’m not vegetarian either.

    I love your blog and Facebook page for some reason I can’t get to you on in stage am but will keep trying!

    I have made many of your recipies and love them all!

    -Krista

    • Krista says

      Gotta love auto correct- I didn’t catch it before I posted either…instagram!!

  21. Renata S says

    My favorite burger topping is avocado! Fresh and cut up into slices – so yummy!

  35. Nina says

    My favorite burger topping is a slice of cheese – preferably pepper jack 🙂

  36. Stefanie says

    My favorite burger toppings (which btw is always morning star since I’m a vegetarian!) is tomato, avocados and either honey mustard or some sort of salsa like peach mango, delicious! I really love morning star’s black bean burgers, those are the best!

    I pinned your peanut butter & banana greek frozen yogurt recipe which is my ultimate favorite! I’ve made it several times, and I think it’s ten times better than ben & jerry’s!

    II also follow you on FB, twitter and pinterest! And I made sure to tweet about the give-away!

    Thanks for the sweet give-away, I love chick peas!

  37. Sophia @ NY Foodgasm says

    My favorite burger topping caramelized onions and mushrooms!

    I pinned your lemon and coconut ice cream sandwiches (looks ahhhmazing), following you and Morningstar Farms on twitter and already following you on pinterest and facebook. Also adding you on instagram!

  48. Diane Vandermast says

    I like avocado, fresh tomato slices,and raw red onion on my (veggie) burgers. I really love Morning Star Farns Chipotle Black Bean Burgers. I buy the ones they make especially for Costco; they’re bigger and thicker, but still around the same price as the smaller ones in regular supermarkets. Can’t wait to try the chickpea ones, esp with this sauce, must taste a bit like falafel. btw, I already subscribe by email.

  50. Margot C says

    I subscribe to Peanut Butter and Peppers emails to this box: annazed10 [at] yahoo [dot] com

  52. Margot C says

    I follow both Peanut Butter and Peppers and MorningStar Farms on Twitter as @AnnaZed

  69. The Café Sucre Farinec says

    Yum, your sauce looks wonderful and I love that it’s so guilt-free! It would be wonderful on a burger or sandwich or salad or…….. I can think of a zillion ways to use it!
    If I”m going to indulge in a burger I love bacon (I know, not super healthy) and a nice slice of good cheddar, mmmmm!

  71. Angie J. says

    I love to top mine with jalapenos, raw onions and salsa…just to name a few.
    I am a fan on FB.

  77. Morgana L says

    I’m a vegetarian, but I just love morningstar veggie burgers. Guacamole and pepper jack cheese are my favorite burger toppings, yum. I love your blog and facebook page 🙂

  78. Shannon says

    Follow you on fb, Instagram, and Pinterest. I pinned your lightened up guacamole and the tsaziki dip. I love your recipes 🙂 I made your slow cooker carne Asada the day you posted it 🙂 yum yum yum

  79. Shannon says

    My favorite burger topping is reduced fat feta cheese and sliced tomato yum yum

  83. Aimee says

    Repinned tzatziki sauce…love this stuff on roast beef sandwiches…been a follower on pinterest for a while now…gonna go now and “like” ya on fb…

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