Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 whole wheat burger buns
- Lettuce and tomato for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, red onion, garlic, feta cheese, parsley, oregano, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Form the mixture into four equal patties.
- Heat a grill or large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the burgers for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
- Serve the burgers on whole wheat buns with lettuce, tomato, and a dollop of yogurt sauce if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of dried mint to the burger mixture.
- If you don’t have fresh herbs, you can use 1 teaspoon dried oregano and 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley.
- These burgers can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Low Fat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg