Mediterranean Turkey Burger Recipe

There are probably countless ways to jazz up this long-standing American favorite, the burger. This Mediterranean Turkey Burger recipe integrates many Mediterranean flavors and ingredients, and it is sure to be a hit on burger night. Although we use ground turkey, this recipe will also work great with ground beef, lamb, and even plant-based burger alternatives.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 14 minutes

Burger Ingredients:

1 ½ Tbsp. Journey Spice Co. Organic Moroccan Spice Rub

1 lb. ground turkey

½ cup scallions

1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

Topping Ingredients:

4 hamburger buns

1 cup arugula

½ medium tomato, sliced

¼ cucumber, sliced

¼ small red onion, sliced

¼ cup feta cheese

¼ cup tzatziki sauce (check out our recipe here!)

Directions:

1. Finely chop the scallions.
2. In a large bowl, mix together turkey, scallions, and Worcestershire sauce.
3. Form the mixture into four even-sized, flat patties.
4. Evenly cover both sides of each patty with Journey Spice Co. Organic Moroccan Spice Rub.
5. Heat the olive oil on a non-stick skillet over medium heat. You can also cook the burgers on an outside grill.
6. Add the patties to the skillet or grill and cook each side for 7 minutes.
7. Serve the burgers on the buns and evenly divide the toppings onto the four burgers.

Nutrition Per Serving:

473 Calories

28g Fat

31g Carbs

6g Sugar

22g Protein

432mg Sodium

2g Fiber

Makes 4 Servings