I was in the mood for a burger, but not the same ole meat-and-cheese patty I tend to throw together during the week. No, I needed some extra flavor, especially since I would be using ground turkey.
Thank you, Pinterest for these yummy Greek turkey burgers. They’re chock full of good-for-you stuff – red onion, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and feta – and topped with a refreshing yogurt sauce. Just mix all of the ingredients into the meat (saving some onion to put on top if you prefer) and you’ve got a juicy, flavorful burger that satisfies both a craving for a backyard favorite and a Mediterranean flair. Enjoy!
Greek Turkey Burgers (adapted from this recipe)
- 7 oz. plain Greek yogurt
- 1 medium fresh lemon
- ¼ tsp minced garlic
- ¼ tsp dried dill
- 1.25 lbs. ground turkey
- 6 halves sun dried tomatoes
- 1 medium red onion
- 2 oz. frozen spinach
- ¼ cup crumbled feta
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 lg. egg
- 6 hamburger buns
- salt and pepper to taste
Prepare the yogurt sauce by combining the yogurt, ¼ tsp. minced garlic, dry dill, juice of half the lemon and a dash of salt. Stir everything to combine and then refrigerate to allow the flavors to blend while you make the burgers.
Thaw the frozen spinach and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. Roughly chop the spinach to prevent long stringy pieces. Also chop the sun dried tomatoes and ¼ of the red onion.
In a bowl combine the ground turkey with the spinach, sun dried tomatoes, red onion, feta, ½ tsp. minced garlic, dried oregano, egg, bread crumbs, ½ tsp. of salt and some freshly ground pepper. Stir everything until it is evenly combined. Shape the mixture into six patties.
Cook the burgers on a counter top grill, a non-stick skillet or on a grill. Spread the yogurt sauce on both sides of a bun, add a warm burger and top with thin slices of red onion, cucumber, tomato or other toppings of choice.
