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Mediterranean Bison Sliders

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Mediterranean Bison SlidersKana Okada

Our mini-burgers have exotic spices and herbs to make sports day gourmet.

Recipe information

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    Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

1

/2 cup uncooked basmati rice

1

/4 cup chopped almonds

2

pound 90-percent-lean ground bison

1

/4 cup chopped raisins

1

/4 cup plus 1 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided

3

tablespoons chopped mint, divided, plus whole leaves for garnish

2

teaspoons coarse salt

1

/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3

tablespoons olive oil, divided

1

cup nonfat plain yogurt

2

teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1

stem saffron (optional)

1

1/2 cups low-sodium marinara sauce

24

small brioche buns (1 1/2-inch diameter)

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Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 450°F. Cook rice as directed on package. In a small skillet over low heat, toast almonds until golden, 8 minutes. In a bowl using hands, mix bison, rice, almonds, raisins, 1/4 cup parsley, 2 tablespoons mint, salt and pepper. Form into 24 balls, 1 1/2 inches each. Grease a 9" x 13" baking dish with 2 tablespoons olive oil; arrange meatballs in dish, touching. Bake until firm and slightly pink in center, 15 minutes. In a bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon water, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, parsley, mint; saffron (if desired), and salt and pepper to taste. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat marinara sauce. Top each brioche bun with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce, meatball, 1/2 tablespoon yogurt sauce and a mint leaf.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 424 calories
17 g fat (6 g saturated)
48 g carbohydrate
3 g fiber
22 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self