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Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

Turkey burgers made with the Greek flavors of garlic, oregano, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese are a healthful option for burger lovers everywhere.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Greek
Keyword burger
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 burgers
Calories 389 kcal

Ingredients

For the Turkey Burgers:

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • ½ cup fresh spinach leaves , chopped
  • ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes , chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion , minced
  • ¼ cup feta cheese , crumbled
  • 2 cloves garlic , pressed or minced
  • 1 egg , whisked
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 soft whole-wheat hamburger buns
  • Bibb lettuce leaves
  • Sliced red onion

For the Tzatziki Sauce:

  • ½ cucumber , halved with skin and seeds removed
  • 3/4 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic , pressed or minced
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill , minced
  • Pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, add the ground turkey, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, red onion and feta. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, egg, olive oil and dried oregano and kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper then pour over the turkey and mix with your hands to combine.

  2. Divide the burger mixture into 4 portions and mold into patties. Place on a cutting board or plate dividing the patties with parchment paper and refrigerated for 30 minutes up to overnight. You could also individually freeze the patties at this point for up to 3 months.

  3. Prepare the tzatziki sauce by grating the cucumber. Gather the cucumber together and place in a paper towel and press the water out of the shredded cucumber and place in a medium size bowl. Add the yogurt, garlic, red wine vinegar, fresh dill, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
  4. Heat a non-stick grill pan over medium heat and spray well with cooking spray.
  5. Place the turkey burgers on the grill, cover with an upside down sheet pan or lid and cook for about 5 minutes per side. Be sure to watch the burgers and monitor your heat as the burgers will brown quickly if the heat is too high.
  6. Slather buns with tzatziki sauce and garnish with lettuce leaves and red onion. Or serve bunless in the bibb lettuce leaves.
Nutrition Facts
Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 389 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 114mg38%
Sodium 720mg31%
Potassium 822mg23%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 40g80%
Vitamin A 611IU12%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 181mg18%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.