Greek Pita Burgers
Sauce
1/2medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and shredded
1container (8 oz) plain yogurt
4medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)
1clove garlic, finely chopped
1tablespoon olive oil
1teaspoon lemon juice
1/4teaspoon salt
Burgers
1lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2cup Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, (thawed) squeezed to drain
1/3cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4cup finely chopped red onion
2cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon pepper
8whole wheat hamburger buns, split
2medium tomatoes, sliced
4leaves romaine lettuce, torn in half
1/2medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and shredded
1container (8 oz) plain yogurt
4medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)
1clove garlic, finely chopped
1tablespoon olive oil
1teaspoon lemon juice
1/4teaspoon salt
Burgers
1lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2cup Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, (thawed) squeezed to drain
1/3cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4cup finely chopped red onion
2cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon pepper
8whole wheat hamburger buns, split
2medium tomatoes, sliced
4leaves romaine lettuce, torn in half
- Place shredded cucumber in clean dish towel; squeeze to remove any excess liquid. In small bowl, mix cucumber and remaining sauce ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
- Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix all burger ingredients except buns, tomatoes and lettuce. Shape into 8 patties, 1/4 inch thick. Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 to 8 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons sauce on bottom half of each bun. Top with burger, tomato and lettuce. Cover with top halves of buns. recipe from Betty Crocker
