Description
Enjoy a sun-drenched culinary journey with this Mediterranean Turkey Burger Recipe, combining fresh, wholesome ingredients for a delicious experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Olive oil, for grilling
- Whole wheat burger buns
- Lettuce, for serving
- Tomato slices, for serving
- Optional toppings: tzatziki sauce, cucumbers, or additional olives
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Fold in feta cheese, Kalamata olives, parsley, mint, and lemon juice.
- Shape the mixture into four equally sized patties.
- Preheat the grill or grill pan over medium heat and lightly grease with olive oil.
- Cook patties for approximately 5–7 minutes on each side to an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Slice burger buns and toast on the grill for the last couple of minutes.
- Assemble by placing patties on toasted buns, adding lettuce, tomato, and any additional desired toppings.
- Serve warm for optimal flavor.
Notes
- Mix turkey well but avoid over-mixing to keep the texture tender.
- Press a small indentation in the center of each patty to prevent puffing up while grilling.
- Use fresh herbs and quality feta for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
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