Mediterranean Turkey Burgers

Topped with crunchy veggies and a tangy yogurt sauce, these Mediterranean turkey burgers will fill you up on good stuff without weighing you down.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup reduced-fat (2%) Greek yogurt

  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped, divided use

  • ¼ tsp. dried dill weed

  • 1½ lbs. 93% lean ground turkey

  • 1 medium red onion thinly slice half, finely chop half, divided use

  • ¼ cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes

  • 2 oz. frozen spinach thawed, squeeze out liquid using a kitchen towel, chopped

  • 6 Tbsp. crumbled feta cheese

  • 1 tsp. dried oregano

  • ½ cup whole grain bread crumbs

  • 1 large egg

  • Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste; optional

  • 1 medium cooked beet sliced thin

  • ¼ medium cucumber sliced thin

Instructions

  1. To make yogurt sauce, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 1 clove garlic, and dill in a small bowl; mix well. Refrigerate, covered, until needed.

  2. Preheat grill or broiler to high.

  3. Combine turkey, chopped onion, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, cheese, remaining 1 clove garlic, oregano, bread crumbs, and egg in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper if desired; mix well with clean hands. Form turkey mixture evenly into six patties.

  4. Grill or broil patties for about 5 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink in the middle.

  5. Serve patties topped evenly with yogurt sauce, onion slices, beet, and cucumber.