MEDITERRANEAN TURKEY BURGERS Recipe
Ground turkey can be kind of, well, boring if you don’t dress it up right. That’s why for these Mediterranean Turkey Burgers I added fun add-ins to the burger patty for maximum flavor and color. And instead of the ketchup and mustard treatment, these juicy burgers get a homemade lemon dill yogurt sauce, crunchy slices of cucumber, and a few slivers of red onion. If you’re looking to change up your burger game, these Mediterranean Turkey Burgers are it!
Overhead view of a mediterranean turkey burger, top bun off, on a paper lined plate next to cucumber salad
CAN THE TURKEY BURGERS BE GRILLED?
Yes, you can definitely grill these burgers instead of cooking them in a skillet. An outdoor grill or even an indoor countertop grill, like a George Foreman grill, will work great.
WHY 19 OZ. OF GROUND TURKEY?
I’ll never understand why, but some brands sell ground turkey in 19 oz. packages instead of one-pound packages (if you work in that industry and know why, please let me know). If you can only find a one-pound package of ground turkey, you can still make this recipe. I wouldn’t adjust any other ingredients, just make four patties instead of five and they’ll be a little extra flavorful.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH MEDITERRANEAN TURKEY BURGERS
Since I had a half cucumber and red onion leftover from the recipe, I used them to make a small batch of my Super Fresh Cucumber Salad. It’s the perfect light side to these burgers. You could also serve them with something like Herby Potato Salad, Mediterranean Coleslaw, Steak Fries, Mediterranean White Bean Salad, Quinoa Tabbouleh, or a simple green salad (mixed greens, tomatoes, and a vinaigrette).
CAN I USE FRESH SPINACH?
Yes, you can use fresh spinach in this recipe instead of frozen, if you prefer. I suggest chopping the spinach until it’s in small pieces so it’s easier to mix into the meat. You may also want to saute it briefly in a skillet to get some of the water out. You’ll want about ¼ cup once sauteed.
Spinach, sun dried tomatoes, feta, and a dilly yogurt sauce make these Mediterranean Turkey Burgers full of flavor and color.
SERVINGS: 5
PREP TIME: 30 mins
COOK TIME: 15 mins
TOTAL TIME: 45 mins
INGREDIENTS For MEDITERRANEAN TURKEY BURGERS Recipe
Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp dried dill
- 1/8 tsp salt
Turkey Burgers
- 19 oz. ground turkey
- 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 2 oz. frozen spinach (1 cup frozen)
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil
For Serving
- 5 burger buns
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
INSTRUCTIONS For MEDITERRANEAN TURKEY BURGERS Recipe
- Make the lemon dill yogurt sauce first. Stir together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic powder, dried dill, and salt. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Prepare the add-ins for the turkey burgers. Finely chop the sun dried tomatoes, mince or finely dice the red onion, crumble the feta, and then thaw and squeeze all the moisture out of the frozen spinach (2 oz. will be about 1 cup when frozen, ¼ cup when thawed and squeezed dry).
- Add the ground turkey, sun dried tomatoes, red onion, feta, spinach, dried oregano, garlic powder, and salt to a bowl. Mix the ingredients together until evenly combined.
- Divide and shape the turkey mixture into five burger patties. Make them flatter and wider than usual because they will shrink up and in as they cook.
- Heat ½ Tbsp cooking oil in a skillet over medium. Once hot, add three of the turkey burgers and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through. Repeat with the remaining cooking oil and the rest of the burger patties.
- To serve, smear some of the lemon dill yogurt sauce on a bun. Add a turkey burger, some sliced cucumber, and sliced red onion, then enjoy.
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
Serving: 1burger
Calories: 324kcal
Carbohydrates: 28g
Protein: 34g
Fat: 9g
Sodium: 550mg
Fiber: 2