Heavenly Slender Recipes

Heavenly Tastes for a Slender Waist

  • Home
  • About
  • Heavenly Mains
  • Heavenly Side Dishes
  • Low Calorie Living
  • Contact Me
  • Health Coaching

Greek Turkey Burgers

August 13, 2015 · by gennavee ·

You are gonna love the freshness of this light summer dinner. I try to test the limits of the pita pocket by stuffing in as many crisp veggies as I can. The entire dish, with the dressing, is only 320 calories.

greekpita

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greek Style Turkey Burgers:

16 ounces lean ground turkey breast

1/2 Tablespoon fresh mint, chopped

1 Tablespoon fresh dill, chopped

1/2 grated white onion

Zest of 1 lemon

1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder

Salt & Pepper to taste

2 teaspoons olive oil

2 whole wheat pitas, split in half

1/2 English cucumber

1/4 red onions, sliced

1 Roma Tomato

Red Lettuce Leaves

Directions:
In a medium bowl, mix turkey breast, mint, dill, grated onion, lemon zest, and garlic powder until mixed well. Form 4 equal-sized patties and season with salt and pepper. Add olive oil to non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add turkey patties and cook about 4 minutes per side, until internal temperatures reaches 160 degrees F.

Rinse and slice red onions, cucumbers, and Roma tomato. Rinse red lettuce leaves and dry with paper towels.

To assemble, take on pita half and stuff with red lettuce, turkey burger, onions, tomato, and cucumber. Drizzle with garlic-dill dressing (recipe below).


Garlic-Dill Dressing:

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

1/4 cup low fat feta

1 garlic clove

1 tablespoon Fresh dill

2 teaspoons Lemon juice

2 teaspoons olive oil

1/2 Tablespoon water

1/4 teaspoon Black pepper

1/4 teaspoon light agave

Directions:
Place all ingredients in a food chopper or food processor and process until smooth and creamy.

Servings: 4 * Calories Per Serving: 321 * Fat: 9 g * Carb: 26.6 g * Fiber 3.7 * Protein: 36.7 g * Sugar: 2.8 g * Sodium: 445 mg * Cholesterol: 76 mg

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Filed Under: low-calorie-recipes ·

About gennavee

Connect with Me

Facebook
Pinterest

Recipe Updates!

Email Me New Recipe Updates!

* indicates required






Quick & Easy…

triptg

Nice ‘n’ Spicy…

meangreen

Archives

  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • November 2020
  • January 2019
  • December 2017
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015

Copyright © 2021 | Innovative by The Pixelista | Built on the Genesis Framework