Description
Juicy turkey patties infused with feta and fresh spinach, perfect for summer cookouts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. ground turkey (93/7)
- 2 tsp. olive oil or avocado oil
- 3 big handfuls spinach, roughly chopped (~ 3 oz)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ⅓ cup feta cheese, crumbled (~ 2–2 ½ oz.) (omit for dairy-free)
- 1 ½ tsp. dried Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup grated English cucumber, squeezed to remove water
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 Tbsp. fresh dill (or 1 tsp. dried)
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 425ºF-450ºF. Alternatively, you can use a grill pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray over medium-high heat on the stove.
- Add the oil to a pan over medium heat, then stir in the roughly chopped spinach and garlic. Cook until the spinach wilts, then remove from heat and let cool slightly before mixing.
- Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly, being careful not to overwork the mixture.
- Form the mixture into 4-5 large patties, about 6 oz. each for 4 patties or 4.8 oz. if making 5 patties.
- Press extra crumbles of feta cheese into the center of the patties for added flavor.
- Grill the patties for 10 minutes on one side, then flip and grill for an additional 6-8 minutes until cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 160ºF.
- Serve the burgers between a bun, wrapped in a lettuce leaf, or over greens with your choice of fixings like pickled onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce.
- To create tzatziki sauce, combine Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate until serving.
Notes
Patty resting time after grilling helps keep them juicy. Customize toppings as desired for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg