Greek Burgers with Herb-Feta Sauce

Name: Greek Burgers with Herb-Feta Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt; ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, divided; ¼ teaspoon lemon zest; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; ¾ teaspoon salt, divided; 1 small red onion; 1 pound ground lamb or ground beef; ½ teaspoon ground pepper; 2 whole-wheat pitas, halved, split and warmed; 1 cup sliced cucumber; 1 plum tomato, sliced

4 steps

Prep:25minCook:25min

Updated at: Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:49:55 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories442.9 kcal (22%)

Total Fat29.5 g (42%)

Carbs16.8 g (6%)

Sugars3.7 g (4%)

Protein27.8 g (56%)

Sodium703.8 mg (35%)

Fiber3 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 cupnonfat plain greek yogurt

¼ cupcrumbled feta cheese

3 tablespoonsfresh oregano

chopped, divided

¼ teaspoonlemon zest

2 teaspoonslemon juice

¾ teaspoonsalt

divided

1red onion

small

1 poundground lamb

or ground beef

½ teaspoonground pepper

2whole-wheat pitas

halved, split and warmed

1 cupcucumber

sliced

1plum tomato

sliced

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat grill to medium-high or preheat broiler to high.

Step 2

Mix yogurt, feta, 1 tablespoon oregano, lemon zest, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.

Step 3

Cut 1/4-inch-thick slices of onion to make 1/4 cup. Finely chop more onion to make 1/4 cup. (Reserve any remaining onion for another use.) Mix the chopped onion and meat in a large bowl with the remaining 2 tablespoons oregano and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Form into 4 oval patties, about 4 inches by 3 inches.

Step 4

Grill or broil the burgers, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Serve in pita halves, with the sauce, onion slices, cucumber and tomato.