low fat/low carb greek stuffed burger
(3 ratings)
This is my healthy version of my greek stuffed burger. It's just as tasty but alot less fat and calories. Some of my changes were: ground beef/lamb...ground turkey feta cheese...fat free feta greek yogurt...fat free greek yogurt caramelized onions...grilled onions I'm revising some of my favorite recipes so that they will be healthier. Happy Cooking! sw:)
(3 ratings)
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
Ingredients For low fat/low carb greek stuffed burger
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1 1/2 lbground turkey
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2 Tbspparsley, chopped
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1 Tbsporegano, dried
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2 Tbspfresh mint chopped
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1 tspthyme, dried
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1 smonion, grated
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3 lggarlic cloves, minced
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1 mdlemon juice
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1 mdlemon zest, grated
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1 tspcrushed pepper flakes
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4 ozfeta cheese, fat free
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1 lgonion, sliced
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salt and pepper to taste
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2 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin
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fat free extra virgin olive oil spray/for grill
- TZATZIKI SAUCE
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8 ozgreek yogurt, fat free
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1 smkirby cucumber, grated and drained
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1 tspdill, dried
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2 mdgarlic cloves, minced
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1 Tbspfresh mint, finely chopped
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1 tspred wine vinegar
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salt and pepper to taste
How To Make low fat/low carb greek stuffed burger
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1Mix and chill tzatziki sauce for at 30 minutes
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2In a large bowl add turkey and the next 9 ingredients. Mix well.
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3Make 8 (3)inch patties. On 4 patties add 1 oz of feta cheese. Top the 4 patties with the other 4 patties. Pinch the sides to make 4 burgers.
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4Lightly brush onion slices with oil and season with a little salt and pepper. Lightly brush a little oil on both sides of the burger to prevent sticking.
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5Spray grill grates with oil. Heat grill to medium high temperture. Add burgers and onion slices
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6Grill burgers and onions about 5-6 minutes on each side or until done.
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7Top your burgers with the cool and refreshing tzatziki sauc, grilled onions and chunks of tomato.
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