- Greek Feta Burger
Greek Feta Burger
A light yogurt sauce supplies healthy zip to this luscious Mediterranean-accented burger. Recipe courtesy of Self Magazine.
Greek Feta Burger
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Vital Choice ground beef
- 6 ounces nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 4 ounces hothouse cucumbers, unpeeled, coarsely grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 clove garlic, crushed to a paste
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 ounces zucchini, finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta
- 1/3 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 jar roasted red peppers (7 ounces), drained
- 4 sourdough rolls, split
- Shredded romaine (optional)
- Sliced cucumber (optional)
Instructions
- Combine yogurt, cucumbers, garlic and lemon juice in a bowl; set aside.
- In another bowl, mix beef, zucchini, feta, onion, marjoram, salt and pepper.
- Form beef mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. Coat a grill pan or grill rack with cooking spray.
- Grill patties over medium-high heat, flipping once, about 5 minutes each side, until internal temperature reaches 160°.
- Divide roasted peppers evenly among bottom roll halves; top with 1 burger, 1/4 yogurt sauce and lettuce and cucumber, if desired. Top each with other half of roll.
Serves: Serves 4