GYRO BURGER WITH GREEK SALAD

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Make and share this Gyro Burger With Greek Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kitchen__Princess

Time 30m

Yield 3 patties each, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground chicken
1 cup plain yogurt
fresh flat-leaf parsley, 1 handful, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1 tablespoon grill seasoning
1 seedless cucumber, diced into bite-size pieces
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced into small pieces
4 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 large red onion, chopped
2 vine-ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 lb feta, crumbled
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olive, chopped
6 pepperoncini peppers, chopped
2 lemons, juice of
coarse salt
whole wheat pita bread, cut in half

Steps:

Preheat a grill pan, large nonstick skillet, or outdoor grill to medium high heat.
In a large bowl combine the ground meat with the yogurt, parsley, garlic, spices, and seasonings. Form 8 3-inch patties. Drizzle the patties with olive oil and cook for approximately 3 minutes on each side in 2 batches. Hold the cooked patties on a plate under foil.
In a large, shallow serving bowl combine the cucumber, bell pepper, celery, red onion, tomatoes, feta, olives, and peperoncini. Dress the salad with lemon juice and salt. Toss, add 3 tablespoons olive oil, and toss again. Taste to adjust seasonings. Top the salad with the patties and serve with pita bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.3, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 177.7, Sodium 2243.3, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 15.2, Protein 50.1