Greek Turkey Burgers

Name: Greek Turkey Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 Burgers
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey; 1/3 cup kalamata olive, roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 cup crumbled Greek feta cheese, divided; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 pita bread; 8 lettuce leaves (Romaine, Green leaf or Red leaf); 1 tomatoes, sliced thin into rounds; 1/2 red onion, sliced thin into rounds; 8 ounces Greek yogurt; 1/4 English cucumber, peeled and grated; 2 teaspoons chopped dill; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; kosher salt; ground black pepper

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"The flavor of these burgers will transport you to the Mediterranean."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 20
Yields:: 4 Burgers

ingredients

For the burgers
1 lb ground turkey
¹⁄₃ cup kalamata olive, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup crumbled Greek feta cheese, divided
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 pita bread
8 lettuce leaves (Romaine, Green leaf or Red leaf)
1 tomatoes, sliced thin into rounds
¹⁄₂ red onion, sliced thin into rounds
For the Tzatziki
8 ounces Greek yogurt
¹⁄₄ English cucumber, peeled and grated
2 teaspoons chopped dill
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt
ground black pepper

directions

To make the Tzatziki:
In a medium bowl, stir to combine all ingredients. Add 1-2 tablespoons water to thin sauce if needed.
For the burgers:
Equipment: Nonstick skillet and mixing bowls.
In a large bowl, mix to combine ground turkey, olives, parsley, dried oregano, garlic, 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, salt and pepper. Divide into 4 portions and shape into burger patties.
Warm olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, then fry turkey patties until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
To assemble turkey burgers, layer lettuce, tomato slices, onion slices onto open pita and top with burger. Garnish with remaining crumbled feta cheese and a dollop of tzatziki.

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Reviews

These were awesome! Very quick and easy. And the Tzatziki sauce is very good. This recipe is worth it for that alone.

John C.
Easy, delicious, full of flavor. Will put this in the rotation! I do think the turkey burgers need more than 4 mins per side but I am going to grill them the next time.

mhetrick

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