Greek Burger

If you are planning to flip burgers this Memorial Day weekend - and let’s face it, who isn’t - consider this mouth-watering Greek burger for an unexpected change.  YUM.....and happy grilling!

Greek Burger Recipe

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef

½ cup feta cheese, crumbled

1 small red onion, chopped

1 large garlic clove, minced

¼ cup kalamata olives, chopped

½ tablespoon oregano, fresh chopped

greek seasoning, to taste

4 small green leaf lettuce leaves, rib removed

1 tomato, very thinly sliced

¼ english cucumber, thinly sliced

4 pocket pitas, cut 1/3 off top

4 peperoncini peppers, garnish, optional

tzatziki sauce (recipe below)

Preparation:

Add onions, garlic, cheese, olives, oregano and greek seasoning to ground beef and mix thoroughly.
Divide ground beef into four patties and grill, either outside or on indoor grill.
To serve: Put a lettuce leaf in pita pocket and add a burger. Top with cucumber slices and a tomato slice. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce and garnish with a peperoncini and extra feta.

TZATZIKI SAUCE:
1 cup Greek yogurt
lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 small cucumber, seeded and diced
1 T. finely chopped dill
1 garlic clove
salt
pepper

Mix all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.