Greek Turkey Burgers
Written by Mike Cheliak on May 19, 2009 – 7:40 am -As burgers go; this one has become a family favorite. Simple to make, very tasty and a very 
healthy alternative to always eating beef burgers. The nice thing is that these are so tasty, they can stand alone without a bun if you want to skip the bread. You can easily play around with the recipe to make it your own. Add chopped onions, skip the spinach, add more garlic or feta…just play with it a little at a time until it is just the way you like it!
Serve with a nice sparkling homemade lemonade or lemon/lime seltzer as a nice change from tipping a beer or wine! We also have a non-alcohol sparkling wine here called Champanade which is really good as well.
INGREDIENTS
1 Pound Lean Ground Turkey
1/2 cup shredded fresh spinach
1/4 cup chopped olives (any kind will do)
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp oregano
1 Beaten Egg
Salt and Pepper to taste
METHOD
Mix all your ingredients until completely blended
Hand Form into 4 equal patties and press until about 1/2 inch thick
Grille on Medium Low Heat for about 6 minutes per side or until cooked through
FIXINS AND SIDES
Here is where you can be very creative. We almost always serve these burgers on very thin “burger first” buns. They look like mini pitas that have been cut through as a bun. You can use your favorite bread or bun for these.
I suggest serving this with a nice Greek Salad filled with lots of Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Romaine, Olives, Feta and onions if you like. If you can, make a simple Greek Dressing yourself with Olive Oil, Red Wine Vinegar, Lemon Juice, Oregano, Salt and Pepper and a little Dijon to help bind. You can also serve them with nice Mediterranean Roasted Potatoes or Yam Fries.
As to the Fixins…here are some of the things we use although you can pretty much put whatever you want on yours!
Sliced Tomatoes
Shredded Lettuce or Spinach
Sliced Red Onions
Tzatziki Sauce (our fave)
Cucumber Slices
Olives
Olive Tapenade (Rose’s Fave)
In happiness and health as always…
Mike C.
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