Greek Turkey Burgers with Goat Cheese Tzatziki
Smashed Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- ½ lemon
- 6 Tbsp whole milk plain Greek yogurt
- ½ (4-oz) log goat cheese, softened
- ½ cup finely chopped English cucumber
- 1½ Tbsp chopped fresh dill
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 lb 85% lean ground turkey
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped red onion
- ¾ tsp Greek seasoning
- 6 Bibb lettuce leaves
- ¼ cup roasted red peppers
Instructions
- Preheat grill or a grill pan to medium-high heat. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon.
- Mix together lemon zest, lemon juice, yogurt, cheese, cucumber, dill, pepper, and garlic in a bowl. Chill.
- Mix together turkey, onion, and seasoning in a large bowl; shape into 6 patties. Lightly coat both sides with cooking spray.
- Grill patties, covered, 4 to 6 minutes per side or until no longer pink. Serve burgers in lettuce leaves topped with roasted peppers and tzatziki.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1½ English cucumbers, cut into ½-inch half-moons
- ½ tsp kosher salt, divided
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
Side Dish Instructions
- Place cucumbers in a large zip-top plastic bag; smash to flatten.
- Toss cucumbers with ¼ tsp salt in a mesh strainer; set over a large bowl, and chill 30 minutes. Drain; discard liquid.
- Whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, oregano, ¼ tsp salt, and garlic in a bowl. Add cucumbers; toss.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 3 | 3 | |
| Calories |
367
|
102
|
469
|
| Fat (g) | 24 | 9 | 33 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Protein (g) | 32 | 2 | 34 |
| Carb (g) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sodium (mg) | 407 | 341 | 748 |
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