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RECIPE:
Greek Turkey Burgers

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Serving: 24
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 42 minutes

INGREDIENTS:
1 lb lean ground turkey
4 pimento stuffed olives, chopped
1 tbsp. parsley
1 tsp. garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
4 pita breads
1 cucumber, diced
1/4 Feta cheese



DIRECTIONS:
1. Prepare charcoal grill for direct-heat cooking.

2. Remove cooking rack from grill and spray with non-stick cooking spray.

3. In medium bowl combine turkey, olives, parsley, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper.

4. Evenly distribute mixture into four burgers (approximately 4 ½-inches in diameter.

5. Grill burgers 2 to 3 minutes per side until meat thermometer registers 160 to 165 degrees F. and meat is no longer pink in center.

6. To serve, spread 1 tablespoon sour cream on pita.

7. Place cooked burger on bottom half of pita and top evenly with cucumber and 1 tablespoon Feta cheese.

8. Fold over top half of pita and serve.


NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Based on individual serving.
Calories: 449
Total Fat: 18 g
Carbohydrates: 43 g
Protein: 31 g

Source: National Turkey Federation

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