Greek Turkey Sliders
When I started this weight loss journey, one thing I thought I would miss more than most things was burgers — which is funny to me now, because I would rather have a turkey burger 90% of the time. I genuinely think it tastes better. Crazy! So when I'm having a craving, I know I can easily make something myself, be in control of portion and ingredients, and still be totally satisfied.
Anyway, I adapted this Greek Turkey Burger recipe from Budget Bytes and I love it! The sun-dried tomatoes give it this sweetness that adds such flavor, and I have found that I don't even need an egg or breadcrumbs to hold the patties together.
Greek Turkey Sliders
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
For the sauce:
- 1 container plain non-fat greek yogurt (0 SmartPoints, makes 5 servings)
- 1/4 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 lemon or 1 tbsp squeeze lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp pink sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
For the sliders:
- 4 oz raw 99% fat free ground turkey breast (1 SmartPoint, 0 SmartPoints on Freestlye)
- 1 King's Hawiian Sweet Roll (optional) (4 SmartPoints)
- 1 oz Trader Joe's Fat Free Feta (you can also use full-fat, but I am on doctor's orders)
- 1 tbsp chopped spinach
- 1 tbsp chopped red onion
- 1 tbsp chopped Trader Joe's Sun-Dried Tomatoes, not packed in oil
- Pinch of pink sea salt
- Pinch of ground pepper
- 16 Trader Joe's Multiseed Mini Crackers (optional) (1SmartPoint)
Directions:
- Combine greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt and pepper; then mix and divide into five servings (store remaining four servings in fridge as a dip for veggies later)
- Coat a pan with spray olive oil and put on medium-high heat
- In a bowl, combine turkey, feta, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, onions, salt and pepper
- Mush together with your hands and form two small patties
- Heat patties on the pan on each side for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown
- While that is cooking, cut your roll in half and toast to desired crispiness
- Place each patty on one half of the roll, top with sauce, and serve with veggies
