Greek Turkey Burgers with Zesty Avocado Sauce taste like a delightful trip to the Mediterranean. ⛵ I’m always looking for great-tasting recipes with a healthy kick. I was inspired by Chobani’s #MadeWithChobani project to create something new, but I wasn’t sure which direction to go.

I’d only ever used yogurt in smoothies. I do have a super tasty recipe I’ll share another day. However, using that for the #MadeWithChobani project felt boring and uninspired. I could’ve browsed my Pinterest recipe boards or dug through the huge email folder where I save fabulous-looking recipes. Several have been flagged for ages. But one in particular always grabs my attention—Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce. But that idea felt overdone by many others entering the challenge. Thinking out of the box, I dug through my pantry and fridge to see what I had on hand and this is the result. A Greek-style turkey burger topped with a creamy avocado sauce made from my all-time favorite fruit. It was so delicious my mouth wanted two sandwiches, but my belly was stuffed after one!

Greek Turkey Burgers with Zesty Avocado Sauce

Don't let the number of ingredients scare you off of this fantastic recipe. Many are optional, but the burgers and avocado yogurt sauce quickly come together with help from CC's Greek Seasoning Blend.

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 4

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Ingredients

  

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For the Burgers:

• 1 lb. organic pasture-raised ground turkey
• 1 tbsp CC’s Greek Seasoning Blend
• 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon zest
• 1/2 cup packed Greek Oregano sun-dried tomatoes chopped
• 1/4 red onion finely diced
• 1/3 cup crushed croutons
• 1 organic pasture-raised egg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Zesty Avocado Sauce (16 servings @ 1 tbsp.):

• 1 cup Greek yogurt plain 4% milkfat (to save calories & fat, use 2% or fat-free)
• 1 whole Hass avocado peeled and deseeded
• 1 tsp. jarred minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp CC’s Greek Seasoning Blend
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• Pinch of fresh lemon zest
• pinch of salt

Optional toppings:

• Pepperidge Farm Hearty White burger buns, lightly toasted
• Boursin or Laughing Cow cheese spread optional
• Baby organic spinach
• Sliced organic tomato thinly sliced
• Sliced organic cucumbers thinly sliced
• Sliced red onion thinly sliced

Instructions

 

Zesty Avocado Sauce:

• In a small bowl, combine the all the ingredients. Use a fork to roughly smash the avocado against the side/bottom of the bowl. Leave it a little chunky to get some great tasting bites of avocado. Chill in fridge while preparing the turkey burgers.

Greek Turkey Burgers:

• In a food processor, whiz about 1 cup of croutons until fine crumbs or place in a freezer strength zipper bag and crush with a rolling pin. Remove from processor and place 1/3 cup in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
• Next whiz a large handful of baby spinach or finely chop with a knife and add to the bowl.
• Add in the rest of the burger ingredients and combine with your hands or a stiff spoon.
• Divide into 4 equal patties and cook on an indoor grill or large frying pan lightly sprayed with oil. The centers should no longer be pink, the juices run clear, and the internal temp reach 165°F.
• Place each burger on a lightly toasted bun, top with 1 tbsp. of the Boursin cheese spread, optional toppings and Zesty Avocado Sauce.

Keyword Avocado, Burger, Greek, Mediterranean, sauce, Turkey, Yogurt

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Serve with a gorgeous simple salad dressed with this fantastic Greek Red Wine Vinaigrette. Deliciously tangy-sweet!

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Happy eating! 😊

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