GREEK PITA BURGERS WITH SPINACH, FETA AND TZATZIKI SAUCE

Greek Pita Burgers with Spinach, Feta and Tzatziki Sauce image

Easy grilled dinner ready in just 30 minutes! Flavorful ground beef burgers perfect for Mediterranean meals!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and shredded
1 container (8 oz) plain yogurt
4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, (thawed) squeezed to drain
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
4 leaves romaine lettuce, torn in half

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 540 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1/2 g