Condiment
Greek-Inspired Burgers with Herb-Feta Sauce
Juicy lamb or beef patties, fragrant with oregano and red onion, nestle into warm whole-wheat pitas and meet a tangy yogurt-feta sauce brightened with lemon. Crisp cucumber and ripe tomato slices add fresh crunch and juicy bursts in every bite.
- Total
- 37 min
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 375
- Protein
- 30g
- Carbs
- 24g
- Fat
- 18g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Sugar
- 4g
- Sodium
- 775mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh oregano, divided
- 1/4 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 3/4 tsp salt, divided
- 1 small red onion
- 1 lb ground lamb or ground beef
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 2 whole-wheat pitas, halved, split and warmed
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1 plum tomato, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high or preheat broiler to high.
- Mix yogurt, feta, 1 tablespoon oregano, lemon zest, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
- Cut 1/4-inch-thick slices of onion to make 1/4 cup. Finely chop more onion to make 1/4 cup. (Reserve any remaining onion for another use.) Mix the chopped onion and meat in a large bowl with the remaining 2 tablespoons oregano and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Form into 4 oval patties, about 4 inches by 3 inches.
- Grill or broil the burgers, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Serve in pita halves, with the sauce, onion slices, cucumber and tomato.