Feta and Olive Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki

These burgers were AMAZING! They are super flavorful, and I actually recommend not eating them with a bun. I think it just takes away from the tastiness. Next time, I will have my burger on lettuce with the tzatziki sauce, sans bun. I highly recommend that you try these this spring! I served them with Alexia Spicy Sweet Potato Fries. Recipe adapted from Pinch My Salt.

Ingredients:

Burgers

2 medium cloves garlic

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 1/2 lb. ground turkey

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons sweet paprika

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1/3 cup crumbled feta

1/3 cup chopped green olives

Tzatziki
1 cup plain Greek strained yogurt (I recommend Fage)

1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and shredded

3/8 tsp salt

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 small garlic clove, minced or pressed

1 tbsp finely chopped dill

Directions:

Prepare the tzatziki by placing all the ingredients in a bowl and stirring to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Make a paste with the garlic and salt by combing together with a mortar and pestle.

In a large bowl, add turkey, garlic/salt paste, parsley, dill, olive oil, paprika, cumin, coriander, cayenne, feta and olives. Using your hands, combine the ingredients until well incorporated. Break the meat into 6 equal balls and shape into 1 inch thick patties. Place the patties on a plate or sheet pan and freeze for 10-20 minutes.

While the burgers are freezing, prepare your grill. Grill the burgers over medium heat until cooked through, or until an instant-read meat thermometer reads 165.

Serve burgers with pita or lettuce, topped with tzatziki sauce.

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