Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
Turkey burgers can have a reputation for being dry and flavorless, but not these easy Greek turkey burgers with tzatziki sauce! Made with spinach, feta cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes and served with a simple dill yogurt sauce, there is a lot to love.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Burgers:
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 cup frozen spinach thawed and drained thoroughly
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- ¼ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Tzatziki Sauce/Dill Yogurt Sauce:
- 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
For Serving:
- 4 bibb lettuce leaves
- 1 large tomato sliced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 4 whole wheat burger buns OR 4 whole grain pita bread 8 pockets total
Instructions
- 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.
- In a separate mixing bowl combine Greek yogurt, cucumber, 1 tbsp dill weed, fresh lemon juice, mint leaves, lemon zest, and stir together well.
- Heat a pan with 1 tbsp olive oil and cook patties approximately 5 minutes per side or until internal temp is 165 degrees.
- Assemble the burgers, topping with the tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, and any other desired toppings.
Notes
*Nutrition information includes the burger bun.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g