Stuffed Greek Turkey Burgers

This week we are throwing a different spin on your traditional burger! These yummy turkey burgers are stuffed with greek goodness!

Inspired by Little Bits Of

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound/450 grams ground turkey

  • salt and pepper

  • ¼ cup chopped spinach

  • ¼ cup chopped roasted red peppers

  • 2 tablespoons tahini

  • ¼ cup minced red onion

  • 2 tablespoons chopped black olives

  • ¼ cup chopped parsley

Tahini Sauce Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons tahini

  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

  • 2–3 tablespoons water

  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl combine turkey and a large pinch of salt and a few cracks of pepper. Mix together and divide into 8 even balls. Set aside.

  2. In a small bowl combine spinach, peppers, red onion, parsley, olives and tahini.

  3. Flatten each ball of turkey, scoop 1 heaped tablespoon of the mix onto 4 of the patties. Top each one with another patty and pinch the outside to create a larger patty. Grill on medium high for 4 minutes on each side until cooked through.

  4. To make tahini sauce: combine 2 tablespoons tahini with apple cider vinegar and enough water to reach the consistency you like (i use about 2-3 tablespoons). Season with salt and pepper.

Template Breakdown: Makes 8 burgers
13 servings of protein
4 servings of fat
1 serving veggie