GREEK TURKEY BURGERS WITH MINTED CUCUMBER SAUCE

Greek Turkey Burgers with Minted Cucumber Sauce image

These turkey burgers have a green twist with the addition of spinach--a perfect flavor combination with cucumber-yogurt sauce!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint leaves
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach
1 1/4 lb lean (at least 93%) ground turkey
1/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 thin slices medium tomato, halved
5 whole-grain pita bread halves (6 inch)

Steps:

Set oven control to broil. In medium bowl, mix Cucumber Sauce ingredients; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Cook spinach as directed on box; cool slightly. Squeeze to drain well. In large bowl, mix cooled spinach, turkey, 1/4 cup yogurt, the oregano, garlic salt and pepper. Shape into 5 oval patties, each about 1/2 inch thick. On broiler pan, place patties. Broil with tops about 5 inches from heat 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted in center of burgers reads 165°F.
Place 2 tomato slice halves in pita pocket halves; place burgers over tomato slices. To serve, top each burger with about 3 tablespoons sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 520 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g