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Greek Pita Burgers with Spinach, Feta and Tzatziki Sauce

Easy grilled dinner ready in just 30 minutes! Flavorful ground beef burgers perfect for Mediterranean meals!

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Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 30 min
Servings 8

Ingredients

Sauce

1/2: medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and shredded

1: container (8 oz) plain yogurt

4: medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)

1: clove garlic, finely chopped

1: tablespoon olive oil

1: teaspoon lemon juice

1/4: teaspoon salt

Burgers

1: lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1/2: cup Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, (thawed) squeezed to drain

1/3: cup crumbled feta cheese

1/4: cup finely chopped red onion

2: cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon pepper

8: whole wheat hamburger buns, split

2: medium tomatoes, sliced

4: leaves romaine lettuce, torn in half

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Directions

1 Place shredded cucumber in clean dish towel; squeeze to remove any excess liquid. In small bowl, mix cucumber and remaining sauce ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
2 Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix all burger ingredients except buns, tomatoes and lettuce. Shape into 8 patties, 1/4 inch thick. Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 to 8 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F.
3 Spoon 2 tablespoons sauce on bottom half of each bun. Top with burger, tomato and lettuce. Cover with top halves of buns.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

The tzatziki sauce can be made ahead and kept, covered in the refrigerator, for up to one day.

If you can find it, try using Greek yogurt which is thicker and creamier than plain yogurt.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich

Calories: 240
Calories from Fat: 80),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 9g; 9%
(Saturated Fat 3g, 3% Trans Fat 1/2g 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 25mg; 25%;
Sodium: 540mg; 540%;
Total Carbohydrate: 27g; 27%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 6g 6% ),
Protein: 12g; 12%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 45%;
Vitamin C: 8%;
Calcium: 15%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;