Greek Burgers with Herbed Feta Spread
Recipe from Diabetic Living

Spinach, yogurt, and sweet pepper team up to make these Mediterranean-style burgers both healthy and irresistible.


Greek Burgers with Herbed Feta Spread


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 42 mins
Servings: Makes 4 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 12  ounces  90% or higher lean ground beefOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  quick-cooking rolled oatsOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  finely chopped red onionOn Sale
  • 1    egg whiteOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  snipped fresh mint or basilOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  garlic saltOn Sale
  • 1  small  red sweet pepper, stemmed, seeded, and quarteredOn Sale
  • 1  6-ounce carton  plain low-fat or fat-free yogurtOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  crumbled feta cheese with garlic and herbOn Sale
  • 2  large  whole wheat pita bread rounds, halved, or 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toastedOn Sale
  • 1  cup  fresh baby spinach leavesOn Sale

Directions
1.
In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, oats, red onion, egg white, 2 tablespoons of the mint, and the garlic salt; mix well. Form into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.
2.
Place patties on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 12 to 14 minutes or until done (160 degrees F),* turning once. Add pepper quarters to grill for the last 8 to 10 minutes of grilling or until skins are charred and pepper quarters are tender, turning once.
3.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together yogurt and feta cheese.
4.
Cut pepper quarters into strips, peeling off any loose skin if desired. Serve burgers with pita halves, pepper strips, yogurt mixture, and spinach. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon mint. (If using hamburger buns, spread yogurt mixture onto bottoms of buns. Top bun bottoms with spinach, burgers, pepper strips, and remaining 1 tablespoon mint. Replace bun tops.) Makes 4 servings.

Test Kitchen Tip
The internal color of a burger is not a reliable doneness indicator. A beef patty cooked to 160 degrees F is safe, regardless of color. To measure the doneness of a patty, insert an instant-read thermometer through the side of the patty to a depth of 2 to 3 inches.

Nutrition information
Calories 348, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 585 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 27 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 1.5, Lean Meat 3, Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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