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Build a Better Burger
This Greek Burger Recipe was handed down to my friend Kristie Cross and is based on a recipe found in The Better Homes and Garden Cookbook. You can substitute beef for the turkey and get a juicier burger. Chicken can also be used for variation. “Either way, it’s delicious, and the Olive-Tomato Relish really adds flavor to it,” Kristie says.Â
Burgers:
1Â egg white
1?3Â cup fine dry wheat bread crumbs
1Â tablespoon milk
1Â pound uncooked ground turkey, chicken or beef
4Â pita bread rounds, toasted, or 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
1?2Â cup crumbled feta cheeseÂ
Olive-Tomato Relish:
2Â tablespoons white wine vinegar
2Â teaspoons olive oil
1Â cup finely chopped tomato
1?4Â cup finely chopped cucumber
1?4Â cup finely chopped pitted kalamata or ripe olivesÂ
Beat egg white with whisk; stir in bread crumbs, milk and half of dry salad dressing mix. Add meat; mix well. (Reserve remaining half of dry salad dressing mix for Olive-Tomato Relish.)
Shape turkey mixture into four 3?4-inch-thick patties. Place patties on grill rack (or in pan) directly over medium heat; grill for 14 to 18 minutes, or until meat is done, turning once halfway through grilling or cooking.
Serve the burgers on pita bread rounds with Olive-Tomato Relish (optional) and feta cheese. Yields 4 servings.
For Olive-Tomato Relish: Stir together white wine vinegar, olive oil and remaining dry salad dressing mix. Stir in tomato, cucumber and olives. Yields about 11?3 cups.Â
