What a way to break in our new Cuisinart GreenGourmet ceramic griddle. Drizzled a little olive oil on the griddle instead of cooking spray (yuk) and used fresh oregano instead of dried. I used 1.5 lbs of ground turkey and made 5 stout burgers. The yogurt-cucumber-mint sauce was super yummy and tasted great with the burger. I didn't find an English cucumber so used a regular one and used a fine grate.




Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 tsp dried oregano (or 2 - 3 tsp chopped fresh)
  • 1 tsp grated lemon rind
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 6 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
  • cooking spray (olive oil)
  • 1/4 cup grated English cucumber
  • 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 4 (1/4-inch thick) slices tomato
  • 4 green leaf lettuce leaves
  • 4 (2-oz) Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns
Directions:

  1. Combine first 6 ingredients. Divide mixture into 4 portions. Indent center of each portion; place 1.5 tbsp feta into each. Fold turkey mixture around cheese; shape each portion into a 1/2-inch thick patty.
  2. Heat grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties; cook 5 minutes on each side.
  3. Combine cucumber, yogurt, and mint in a small bowl. Arrange 1 turkey patty, 1 tomato slice, 1 lettuce leaf, and 2 tbsp yogurt mixture on bottom half of each roll.

Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2010