Recipe: Greek Turkey Pitas

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 egg
• 1/2 bag or 1/2 cup frozen spinach thawed and drained thoroughly
• 1 tbsp garlic
• 1/2 of 1 red onion diced
• 2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper
• 2 tsp dill weed
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup crumbled Feta
• 8 Kalamata olives minced
• 6 oz plain Greek Yogurt
• 1/2 a cucumber peel removed and diced
• 1 tbsp dill weed
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp lemon zest (grated peel of lemon)
• 4 mint leaves minced(optional)
• 4 bibb lettuce leaves
• 1 large tomato
• 4 whole grain pita bread (8 pockets total)
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl combine the ground turkey, egg, spinach, garlic, red onion, oregano, crushed red pepper, dill weed, salt, black pepper, Feta cheese, and Kalamata olives. Mix well and form into 4 burger patties and set aside.
2. In a separate mixing bowl combine Greek yogurt, cucumber, 1 tbsp dill weed, fresh lemon juice, mint leaves, lemon zest, and stir together well.
3. Heat a pan with 1 tbsp olive oil and cook patties approximately 5 minutes per side or until internal temp is 160 degrees.
4. While burgers are cooking separate pita bread and toast lightly in your toaster.
5. Prepare a garnish plate of sliced tomato, red onion, and lettuce.
6. Each pita should be stuffed with 1/2 turkey burger, lettuce, tomato, onion if desired, and topped with creamy cucumber yogurt dressing. Each serving is 1 whole burger and 1 entire pita bread (so 2 pita halves)

Nutrition Information Per Serving