Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzadiki Sauce

Greek Turkey Burgers with Spinach, Feta & Tzadiki Sauce

Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzadiki Sauce

These Greek Turkey Burgers are bursting with Mediterranean flavor and topped with fresh veggies, creamy homemade tzatziki, and tangy feta. A quick, healthy weeknight meal the whole family will love—on the table in about 30 minutes!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Greek

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings burgers

Calories 175kcal

Author Renee

Equipment

1 broiler pan

Ingredients

Tzadiki Sauce

12 ounces Greek Yogurt
1 medium cucumber seeded & grated
1 clove garlic minced
1½ teaspoons Cavenders All-purpose Greek Seasoning *or ½ teaspoon salt + ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2-3 sprigs fresh mint OPTIONAL. Chiffonade herbs; you can all use fresh basil
1½ tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Olive oil

Turkey Burgers

20 ounces ground turkey 85% lean
¾ cup feta cheese crumbles
⅓ cup grated red onion ~ 2.5 ounces
2 ounces fresh spinach coarsely chopped (about 2 loose cups)
1 large egg
2 cloves garlic minced
1½ teaspoons Cavenders All-purpose Greek Seasoning * ½ teaspoon each: kosher salt, basil, oregano, and freshly ground pepper.
1 teaspoon dried oregano
⅓ cup soft bread crumbs or panko crumbs (optional)

Serving & Garnish

8 hamburger buns
spinach or lettuce
tomato slices
red onion slices
feta cheese crumbles

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Make Tzatziki: Grate cucumber, squeeze out liquid,and mix with yogurt, lemon, garlic, olive oil, and herbs. Chill.
Mix Patties: Combine turkey, spinach, onion, garlic, feta, egg, and seasonings.
If the mixture seems too loose, mix in ¼-⅓ cup bread crumbs and allow the mixture to sit for at least 5 minutes before proceeding.
Form Burgers: Shape into 8 regular or 16 slider-size patties.
Broil: Preheat broiler.
Place burgers on broiling pan. Season with Cavendar’s Greek Seasoning, or kosher salt and pepper.
Cook burgers 5–6 minutes per side or until internal temp reaches 165°F.
Assemble: Toast buns. Top burgers with thinly sliced red onion, sliced tomatoes, fresh spinach, and fresh feta crumbles, and the tzadiki sauce.

Notes

Tips for Success:

Keep burger ingredients cold until you are ready to cook them.
Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. Burgers are done when they reach an internal temperature of 165° [74 °C].

Nutrition information includes only values for actual turkey burger. Nutrition information does not include values for hamburger buns or toppings.

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