Turkey Burger Greek Salad with Tzatziki Sauce

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
15 min 10 min 6
Turkey Burger Greek Salad with Tzatziki Sauce
Health Highlights

Ingredients


3/4 cup grated Zucchini (squeezed)
681 gm Ground turkey, lean
2 clove(s) Garlic (minced)
1/4 cup Red onion (minced)
1 tbsp Oregano, dried
1 pinch Sea Salt
1 dash Black pepper
1/3 cup, crumbled Feta cheese
1/2 tsp Lemon juice
1/4 cup Cucumber (peeled, grated, for tzatziki)
1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain, 2% M.F. (for tzatziki)
1 tsp White wine vinegar (for tzatziki)
1/2 tsp Garlic powder (for tzatziki)
1/4 tsp Dill, fresh (for tzatziki)
1/4 tsp Sea Salt (for tzatziki)
1/4 tsp Black pepper (for tzatziki)
1 cucumber(s) Cucumber (peeled, diced, for salad)
2 medium Tomato (diced, for salad)
1/4 medium Red onion (sliced, for salad)
1/3 cup Kalamata olives (for salad)
1 tsp Oregano, fresh (for salad)
1 tbsp Feta cheese (crumbled, for salad)

Instructions


  1. Grate the zucchini and squeeze the moisture out with paper towels.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the grated zucchini, lean ground turkey, garlic, red onion, oregano, salt, black pepper, feta cheese, and lemon juice. Mix well and divide into 6 equal patties.
  3. Cook burgers on medium heat, about 5 minutes per side or until no longer pink in the middle.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, white wine vinegar, garlic powder, fresh dill, sea salt, and black pepper. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve. 
  5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced cucumber, tomato, and red onion, followed by the olives, oregano, and feta cheese. 
  6. Serve the burger over a bed of the Greek salad and top with Tzatziki Sauce.

Notes:

Turkey is a great source of lean protein.


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 282
Calories from fat 159
Calories from saturated fat 50
Total Fat 17.7 g
Saturated Fat 5.6 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.1 g
Cholesterol 99 mg
Sodium 386 mg
Potassium 505 mg
Total Carbohydrate 7.8 g
Dietary Fiber 1.8 g
Sugars 3.5 g
Protein 23.8 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Meat 1.3
Milk Alternative 0.3
Vegetables 1.8

Energy sources


Pygal10%406.5344850141039111.3580033414057257%439.9171812889049259.10923401813934%303.50201496890077152.0102246321091910%57%34%CarbohydratesFatProtein

Meal Type(s)

Lunch
Main




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