Greek inspired ground turkey burgers are lower in fat and calories than standard all-beef burgers. The flavors of fresh mint and feta liven up the turkey, making this delicious burger recipe more than a run-of-the mill grilled patty.
I love easy burger recipes, and my boys enjoy eating them as much as I do cooking them. But traditional beef burgers can be boring after a while, so creating unique burger recipes requires me to think outside of the box for flavor profiles. Because we eat a lot of Mexican meals, and because Mexican food is typically packed with calories and fat, I didn’t want to go that route. I wanted to create a healthier burger recipe, so ground turkey became my protein of choice.
Ground turkey picks up flavors well, and I love the bright, fresh flavors of Mediterranean food. So using Greek spices was a no-brainer in this burger recipe.
Greek inspired ground turkey burgers have fresh mint and coriander blended into the turkey, so they’re packed with flavor!
To keep the calories down, I use Greek yogurt instead of high calorie sour cream in the sauce, and I serve them on pita halves instead of traditional burger buns. As a result, these burgers are incredibly moist and make a much lighter meal.
Healthy side dish choices that will go well with these burgers are things with light, fresh flavors. Things like grilled veggies, baked veggie chips, or fresh vegetable salads. One of my favorites is refreshing grape, mint, and tomato salad.
I like tomatoes a lot, so I garnish the burgers with slices of green tomatoes and red tomatoes.
Greek inspired ground turkey burgers are easy to make, too. You can grill them outdoors or indoors, or they can be cooked under a broiler if you want to.
I hope you enjoy these Greek inspired ground turkey burgers!
Total Servings 4 servings
Greek inspired ground turkey burgers are lower in fat and calories than standard all-beef burgers. Fresh mint and feta make this easy burger recipe special.
10 minPrep (inc. refrigeration & rest time)
10 minCook Time
20 minTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 10.6 ounces plain Greek yogurt (2 containers, 5.3 oz each)
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 whole wheat pitas
- green and red tomatoes, sliced, for garnish
- salt
- fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine half of the Greek yogurt, white parts of the green onion, half of the chopped mint, half of the feta, salt and pepper.
- In another bowl add the turkey, remaining mint, salt, pepper, green parts of the green onion, coriander, remaining feta and 1/2 of the remaining yogurt (about 2 tablespoons).
- With your hands, gently mix the meat and other ingredients together and form into patties.
- Either grill your meat outdoors or cook indoors.
- Serve with half of a warmed pita along with a garnish of tomatoes and the creamy sauce.
More turkey burger recipes to try:
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Turkey Burger Recipe with Spinach, Feta, Hummus and Creamy Cucumber Topping
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