Greek Smashed Turkey Burger Pitas

4.89 from 26 votes

Greek Smashed Turkey Burger Pitas

These Greek Smashed Turkey Burger Pitas are the meal of the summer. Filled with fresh Greek salad, feta and herbs, it's a wholesome dinner full of flavour and nutrition.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Greek, Mediterranean

Keyword: 30 minute meals, high protein

Servings:

Ingredients

For the Greek smashed turkey burger pitas:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb ground turkey
½ teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic pressed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
4 whole wheat pitas I used 8 inch

Toppings:

1 cup Cucumber diced
1 cup Tomatoes diced
½ cup Red bell peppers diced
½ cup Red onion diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt + black pepper
4 tablespoon Tzatziki hummus or tahini sauce
¼ cup Feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine olive oil, ground turkey, salt, garlic, oregano, black pepper, cumin, parsley and feta. Mix well.
Divide the meat into 4 equal sized balls. Place each ball in the center of a pita and set aside.
Heat a large pan over medium high heat. Lightly oil the pan. Once hot, place the pita- meat side down on the pan, smashing the pita evenly using a spatula or burger press until it’s as flat as possible. Cover the pan and allow to cook for about 3-5 minutes, until the meat is browned and fully cooked. Flip the pita, cooking on the other side for about 1 minute until golden.
To make the cucumber + tomato salad: in a bowl combine, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, red onion. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper
Top with a layer of sauce of choice, salad and feta cheese.

Notes

Another great topping idea would be my Mediterranean cucumber salad!

*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below, not including any toppings. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

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