Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
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Honestly? We’ve never met a burger we didn’t like. But the Greek turkey burger with tzatziki sauce is quickly rising up the ranks as our favorite of all time. It’s lighter and more flavorful than a traditional burger, so it’s basically the perfect warm-weather dinner. Eat it with salad, chips, fries…or all three.
Ingredients
Turkey Burgers
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 sweet onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 egg
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1 pound ground turkey
¾ cup bread crumbs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Tzatziki Sauce
1 cup Greek yogurt
½ European cucumber, diced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 pinch garlic powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Burger Toppings
4 whole-wheat hamburger buns
½ red onion, sliced
8 Boston lettuce leaves
2 tomatoes, sliced
Directions
1. Make the Turkey Burgers: In a small skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1 minute more. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
2. In a medium bowl, mix the cooled onion mixture with the egg, parsley, oregano, red-pepper flakes and ground turkey. Add the bread crumbs, season with salt and pepper, and mix until combined.
3. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Form the meat mixture into four patties of equal size. Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and spray it generously with nonstick cooking spray.
4. Place the burgers in the skillet and sear on each side until well browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until the burgers are fully cooked through, 15 to 17 minutes more.
5. Make the Tzatziki Sauce: In a medium bowl, mix the yogurt with the cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic powder to combine. Season with salt and pepper, and then stir in the parsley.
6. Make the Toppings: Place each burger on the bottom half of a bun and then top each with about ¼ cup tzatziki, two lettuce leaves, two tomato slices and the top half of the bun. Serve immediately.
Turkey Burger
326 calories
14g fat
22g carbs
27g protein
6g sugars
Tzatziki Sauce
102 calories
7g fat
5g carbs
6g protein
3g sugars
Burger Toppings
132 calories
3g fat
23g carbs
5g protein
5g sugars
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Note: The information shown is Edamam's estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.