Fast and Easy Spinach and Feta Turkey Burgers
This Spinach and Feta Turkey Burgers recipe is quick to throw together and fast to cook on the grill.
Ingredients
TO MAKE THE TURKEY BURGERS
1 pound ground turkey (minced turkey) - 93% lean
¾ cup breadcrumbs - unseasoned
1 medium egg - or 1/4 cup egg white or egg substitute
5 ounces spinach - frozen, thawed and excess liquid drained, chopped
½ cup feta cheese - crumbled
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 dash salt - to taste
1 dash ground black pepper - to taste
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes - crushed. This is optional if spice desired
TO MAKE THE FETA GREEK YOGURT SAUCE:
½ cup Greek yogurt - plain non-fat
1 teaspoon lemon juice- 2 tablespoon feta cheese - crumbled
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried dill - or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, spinach, feta, onion powder, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), and salt and pepper.
- Spray outdoor grill or stovetop grill pan with non-stick cooking spray. Bring to medium-high heat. Place burgers on the grill and cook for 8-10 minutes on each side. Grill until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While burgers are cooking, prepare the dill-yogurt sauce by combining all ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
- Once burgers are done, top burger or bun with 1-2 tablespoons of dill-yogurt sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 31gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 474mgPotassium: 534mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2863IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 201mgIron: 3mg
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