Greek Turkey Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For the burgers
1 lb ground turkey
1/3 cup kalamata olive, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup crumbled Greek feta cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 pita bread
8 lettuce leaves (Romaine, Green leaf or Red leaf)
1 tomatoes, sliced thin into rounds
1/2 red onion, sliced thin into rounds
For the Tzatziki
8 ounces Greek yogurt
1/4 English cucumber, peeled and grated
2 teaspoons chopped dill
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt
ground black pepper

Preparation

To make the Tzatziki:
In a medium bowl, stir to combine all ingredients. Add 1-2 tablespoons water to thin sauce if needed.
For the burgers:
Equipment: Nonstick skillet and mixing bowls.
In a large bowl, mix to combine ground turkey, olives, parsley, dried oregano, garlic, 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, salt and pepper. Divide into 4 portions and shape into burger patties.
Warm olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, then fry turkey patties until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
To assemble turkey burgers, layer lettuce, tomato slices, onion slices onto open pita and top with burger. Garnish with remaining crumbled feta cheese and a dollop of tzatziki.