Greek Pita Burgers with Spinach, Feta and Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Greek Pita Burgers with Spinach, Feta and Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 1 mediums cucumber, peeled, seeded and shredded; 79 milliliters crumbled feta cheese; 118 milliliters Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, (thawed) squeezed to drain; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 59 milliliters medium green onions, chopped; 8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split; 454 grams lean (at least 80%) ground beef; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 0 teaspoons pepper; 227 grams container plain yogurt; 59 milliliters finely chopped red onion; 4 leaves romaine lettuce, torn in half; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 mediums tomatoes, sliced

Greek Pita Burgers with Spinach, Fetan and Tzatziki Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 262 calories, 19g of protein, and 9g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. If you have ground beef, feta cheese, tomatoes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Place shredded cucumber in clean dish towel; squeeze to remove any excess liquid. In small bowl, mix cucumber and remaining sauce ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.

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Cucumber

Sauce

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Kitchen Towels

Bowl

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix all burger ingredients except buns, tomatoes and lettuce. Shape into 8 patties, 1/4 inch thick.

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Tomato

Lettuce

Roll

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Grill

Bowl

Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 to 8 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F.

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Meat