greek inspired burgers with herb feta sauce

Beef

Greek Inspired Burgers with Herb-Feta Sauce

These healthy burgers get a Mediterranean twist with a yogurt sauce seasoned with oregano, lemon and feta cheese. If you can't find ground lamb, ask the butcher to grind some for you.

Ingredients

1 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, divided
¼ teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
¾ teaspoon salt, divided
1 small red onion
1 pound ground lamb or ground beef
½ teaspoon ground pepper
2 whole-wheat pitas, halved, split and warmed
1 cup sliced cucumber
1 plum tomato, sliced

Directions

Preheat grill to medium-high or preheat broiler to high.
Mix yogurt, feta, 1 tablespoon oregano, lemon zest, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
Cut 1/4-inch-thick slices of onion to make 1/4 cup. Finely chop more onion to make 1/4 cup. (Reserve any remaining onion for another use.) Mix the chopped onion and meat in a large bowl with the remaining 2 tablespoons oregano and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Form into 4 oval patties, about 4 inches by 3 inches.
Grill or broil the burgers, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Serve in pita halves, with the sauce, onion slices, cucumber and tomato.