Greek-Style Turkey Burgers w/ Tzatziki

Making this Memorial Weekend!


Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4-6

Turkey Burgers
1 pound ground turkey
4 ounces crumbled feta
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen spinach
sliced tomato and red onion (optional)

Tzatziki
6 ounces plain yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup minced peeled cucumber
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon dill
salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 425° (or fire up the grill).

1. Combine turkey, spinach and feta in a bowl. Mix well, season with salt and pepper.

2. Form six patties and place on a broiler pan (or on the grill).

3. Bake on center rack for 25 minutes. If you’re grilling, cook about 7 minutes on each side.

4. Meanwhile, combine all tzatziki ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well and adjust flavors to taste.

5. When burgers are cooked through, stick ‘em on a toasted bun and top with tomato, onion, and a hearty dollop of tzatziki. Or make smaller patties and serve two on a bed of lettuce.

Burgers:
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving

Calories:
163.8 kcal


Water 69.43 g
Carbohydrate* (2%) 0.95 g
Protein (42%) 16.03 g
Total Fat (56%) 10.29 g
Monounsaturated 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated 1.63 g
Saturated 4.53 g
Cholesterol 76.57 mg
Dietary Fibre 0.11 g

Tzatziki:

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving

Calories:
20.9 kcal


Water 33.79 g
Carbohydrate* (46%) 2.54 g
Protein (34%) 1.66 g
Total Fat (20%) 0.48 g
Monounsaturated 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated 0.01 g
Saturated 0.31 g
Cholesterol 1.84 mg
Dietary Fibre 0.05 g