Mediterranean Burger Recipe
This Mediterranean burger with tzatziki is a delicious and healthy twist on the classic burger. The combination of flavorful ground turkey, tangy tzatziki sauce, and crunchy vegetables is sure to satisfy your summertime cravings.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Cucumber Sauce
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons grated cucumber
- 2 cloves grated garlic
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 5-6 fresh mint leaves ripped
Burger
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil the oil
- ½ white onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 5 oz. fresh spinach
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- ¼ lb. ground pork
- ¾ cup feta
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Other Ingredients
- Sliced cucumbers
- Red onion rounds
- 5-6 burger buns
Instructions
- Begin by making the cucumber sauce, first. Mix all of the ingredients for the cucumber sauce into a large bowl. Mix to combine and transfer to the refrigerator to cool.
- Heat a large skillet over medium and add the sun-dried tomatoes, white onion, and garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes. The onion should be soft and translucent.
- Add the spinach to the pan and cook until it has wilted by ¾. If your pan is not big enough, you may need to add spinach in batches. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Once the vegetable mixture has cooled, add the ground chicken, ground pork, and feta cheese. Mix with your hands until just combined.
- Form 5-6 burger patties and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a ½ teaspoon of oil. Depending on the size of your pan, you can cook 1 or 2 at one time. Cook each patty for 3-5 minutes on each side.
- Cook all the patties and assemble the burgers. Place each burger patty on a bun and top with red onion rounds, sliced cumbers, and cucumber sauce. Top with the other half of the bun and enjoy.
Video
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Notes
- Feel free to replace spinach with kale.
- You can use any mixture of ground pork, ground chicken, ground beef, or ground turkey. Ground pork and ground beef will offer more fat content.
- Grilling instructions: preheat your grill to 375ºF - 400ºF. Once your patties are made, place a piece of tin foil on the grill over direct heat. Then, transfer the burger patties onto the tin foil. Cook each side for about 6-7 minutes covered. This will depend on the thickness of your burger. Once the burgers have reached an internal temperature of 160ºF, remove them from the grill and let them sit for 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g