Greek Turkey Burgers with Whipped Feta
This recipe has all the herby, garlicky yum of a gyro topped with creamy whipped feta and a simple crunchy tomato-cucumber salsa.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ½ cup diced roma tomato
- ½ cup diced cucumber
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup fresh parsley leaves, plus 1 tablespoon chopped
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 ounces feta cheese at room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- ¼ cup fresh oregano leaves or 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- ⅛ cup fresh mint leaves
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and trimmed
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning
- 4 halves walnut
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- cooking spray
- 1 cup arugula
- 4 whole wheat burger buns
Instructions
- Combine the diced tomatoes, cucumber and red onion with the chopped fresh parsley. Add a pinch of kosher salt and the red wine vinegar. Toss well to combine and set aside.
- In a food processor or bowl, combine the cream cheese and feta. Process or whip with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Add parsley, oregano, mint, garlic, walnuts ½ teaspoon salt, black pepper and olive oil in your food processor. Process until it resembles a loose pesto.
- Place ground turkey in a bowl and add the herb/walnut mixture. Combine until just incorporated.
- Form four ½ inch thick patties and set aside.
- Heat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the insides of your burger buns with a little olive oil, and grill for 4-5 minutes until toasty.
- Lightly season the top of your burgers, then add to the grill salted side down. Salt the other side of the burgers in the pan. The meat is already seasoned, so the outside needs just a touch, but it makes a huge difference!
- Grill for 5-6 minutes, until the underside has grill marks and the sides look cooked. Flip over.
- Add a spoonful of the whipped feta mixture to the top of each burger and spread it out a bit. Cook the burgers for 3-4 more minutes, until a meat thermometer inserted into the middle reads 160 degrees Fahrenheit and the feta mixture is a little melty.
- Place each burger on a burger bun, and, using a slotted spoon, top with the tomato-cucumber mixture, then the arugula. Finish off with a crank of pepper and the top of the bun. Serve with sweet potato fries and a simple side salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 977mg | Potassium: 699mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1649IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 299mg | Iron: 5mg
