Greek Burgers
Grilled burgers loaded with tzatziki sauce and a cucumber salad.
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Servings: 5 people
Calories: 530kcal
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Equipment
- Barbeque grill (can also be cooked on stove top)
Ingredients
Greek Burgers
- 2 lbs ground chicken (can substitute with ground beef or lamb)
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoon dried dill weed (or fresh dill)
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup feta cheese
- ½ tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 5 hamburger buns
- 1 head lettuce
- additional olive oil for grilling
Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup cucumber shredded
- salt to taste
- 1-2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dill (fresh is best)
Greek Salad Topping
- 1 cucumber diced into small pieces
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes diced into small pieces
- 1 cup feta cheese
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat up the grill to medium-high heat (or preheat your stovetop to medium-high heat).
- Mix together the tzatziki sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Mix together the ingredients for the cucumber salad topping and set aside as well.
- Combine the ground chicken dried oregano, dried dill, garlic, feta, salt, and pepper and form the meat into hamburger patties. Brush the patties with olive oil before cooking.
- Cook the burgers for 5-10 minutes on each side or until they reach an internal temperture of 165°F (If using beef or lamb then cook the burgers to your liking).
- Assemble the burgers with fresh hamburger buns, greek salad topping, tzatziki sauce, and lettuce.
Nutrition
Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 35.5g | Fat: 25.7g | Saturated Fat: 12.2g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 1706mg | Fiber: 4.4g | Sugar: 11.7g | Calcium: 396mg | Iron: 5mg
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