Dinner

Mediterranean Turkey Burger Pitas is for Dinner.

Mediterranean Turkey Burger Pitas takes several minutes to prepare.

Mediterranean Turkey Burger Pitas takes several minutes to cook.

Mediterranean Turkey Burger Pitas makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Mediterranean Turkey Burger Pitas are:

For Burgers:
1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon minced red onion
2 tablespoons commercial pesto
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound ground turkey breast
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups arugula, or your favorite kind of lettuce
2 (6-inch) whole-wheat pitas, grilled and halved

For Sauce:

1/2 cup low-fat plain greek yogurt
1/3 cucumber, peeled and seeded (the kind that come in the plastic wrapper are best)
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

**nutritional info based in burger and sauce not including Pita.

Here is how you make Mediterranean Turkey Burger Pitas:

Preparation:Combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl; mix until combined. Divide mixture into 4 portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick oval patty (the shape should fit into a pita half).Heat grill or a nonstick grill pan to medium-high heat. If using a non-stick grill pan, coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties to grill; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done.While the patties are cooking, make the tzatziki sauce: Combine 1/2 cup plain low-fat, Greek-style yogurt; 1/4 cup finely chopped seeded cucumber; 1/4 teaspoon salt; and 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper.Place 1 patty and 1/2 cup lettuce in each pita half, with a healthy dollop of the tzatziki sauce. Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TPITTLE.

The nutritional information for Mediterranean Turkey Burger Pitas is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 262.4

• Total Fat: 11.7 g
• Cholesterol: 82.5 mg
• Sodium: 203.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
• Protein: 28.3 g