Greek Turkey Burgers
These healthy Greek Turkey Burgers are juicy, packed with flavor and protein, and ready in just 30 minutes! Enjoy them in a bowl or in a bun.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 258kcal
Ingredients
For the Burgers:
- 1 pound ground turkey lean or extra lean
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/3 cup Kalamata olives chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons oil for frying
For Pickled Onions:
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
- Boiling water
For the Bowls:
- Cooked quinoa
- Cucumbers sliced
- Tomatoes sliced
- Kalamata olives
- Tzatziki homemade or store-bought
- Feta cheese crumbled
- Dill or parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Cook quinoa as per package instructions. Chop vegetables and crumble the cheese for serving the bowls.
- To make quick pickled onions, place sliced red onion in a small bowl, pour boiling water until covered and let stand while preparing other ingredients. Drain before serving.
- In a large bowl, add ground turkey, feta cheese, olives, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and mix well with a spatula. Using wet hands, form 10 small-medium burger patties and place on a large plate.
- Preheat large non-stick skillet on medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add 5 turkey burgers, cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown, flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes or until thermometer inserted in the center registers 165F. Repeat with remaining batch.
- To serve, in each bowl place some cooked quinoa, 2-3 burger patties, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives and tzatziki. Sprinkle with feta cheese and dill. You can add whatever else you like. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 2 Burger patties | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 598mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.1g