By Weightloss for Women Over 40 Rising Health LLC

Broiled Greek Burger with Lettuce Wraps

Name: Broiled Greek Burger with Lettuce Wraps
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: 1 ¼ lbs. 90% lean ground beef ~Yields 17.5 oz cooked (3 1/2 lean); 6 oz low-fat plain Greek yogurt (1/2 leanest); 1 tsp salt, divided (4 condiments); ½ tsp black pepper, divided (1 condiment); 2 tsp crushed garlic, divided (2 condiments); 1 tbsp capers, minced (1/2 condiment); 3 oz. low-fat crumbled feta (3 condiments); 5 cups (18.3 oz) English cucumbers (10 greens); 1/8 cup (.22 oz) scallions, trimmed and minced (1/8 green); 1 7/8 cup (3.11 oz) large lettuce leaves (1 7/8 green)

5 steps

1 Lean 3 Green 3 Condiments

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:55:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories687.8 kcal (34%)

Total Fat22.1 g (32%)

Carbs40 g (15%)

Sugars14.5 g (16%)

Protein84.8 g (170%)

Sodium2091.8 mg (105%)

Fiber11.4 g (41%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1.25 lbs90% lean ground beef

Yields 17.5 oz cooked

6 ozlow-fat plain Greek yogurt

1/2 leanest

1 tspsalt

divided, 4 condiments

½ tspblack pepper

divided, 1 condiment

2 tspgarlic

crushed, divided, 2 condiments

1 Tbspcapers

minced, 1/2 condiment

3 ozlow-fat crumbled feta

3 condiments

5 cupsEnglish cucumbers

10 greens

⅛ cupscallions

trimmed and minced, 1/8 green

1 ⅞ cuplettuce leaves

large, 1 7/8 green

Instructions

Step 1

1. Combine the beef with half of the salt, pepper, and crushed garlic. Add the scallions and capers and mix well.

Step 2

2. Carefully fold in the crumbled feta, and shape the beef mixture into 8 even-sized patties; set aside.

Step 3

3. To make the tzatziki, grate the cucumber into a colander and combine with the remaining salt. Allow cucumber to drain in the colander for about 10 minutes. With a kitchen tower, squeeze excess moisture from the cucumbers and place in a bowl.

Step 4

4. Broil the beef patties on high for about 5 minutes to an internal temperature of about 165 degrees F, flipping once to achieve even cooking and browning.

Step 5

5. Serve burgers on a large lettuce leaf with tzatziki.