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Mediterranean Turkey Burger

Mediterranean Turkey Burger on a plate with feta, lettuce, tomato and tzatziki sauce
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  30 min
  • Cook Time:  10 min

Ingredients

Tzatziki Sauce

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • ½ English cucumber, grated
  • 1 tablespoon dried dill or 2 tablespoons fresh dill
  • 2 teaspoons Za’atar, (optional)
  • 1 garlic cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Turkey Patties

  • 2 pounds ground turkey
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Burgers

  • 6 hamburger buns, toasted
  • 1½ cup (prepared) tzatziki sauce
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
  • 6 Romaine lettuce leaves
  • 4 ounces feta, crumbled

Method

  1. Make the Tzatziki Sauce. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, dill, Za’atar, (if using), garlic, salt and pepper. If you have time, cover the sauce and place it in the fridge for 1 hour to allow flavors to develop.

  2. Make the turkey patties. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, oregano, garlic, onion, parsley, cumin, pepper, and salt. Mix well, until fully combined. Divide the mixture into 6 evenly sized burger patties, slightly larger than the hamburger buns.

  3. Heat the oil in a large cast iron skillet set over medium heat. Season the outside of the patties with a sprinkle of salt. Cook patties for 4-5 minutes on each side or until they have reached an internal temperature of 165 °F on a food thermometer.

  4. Assemble the burgers. Layer the toasted buns with the tzatziki sauce, the patty, tomatoes, lettuce, more tzatziki sauce, and feta.