Recipe: Greek Turkey Burgers

GREEK TURKEY BURGERS

1 pound ground turkey breast
4 pimento stuffed olives, chopped
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup fat free sour cream
4 pita bread rounds
1 small cucumber diced
1/4 cup Feta cheese

Prepare charcoal grill for direct-heat cooking. Remove cooking rack from grill and spray with non-stick cooking spray.

In medium bowl combine turkey, olives, parsley, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Evenly distribute mixture into four burgers (approximately 4 1/2-inches in diameter.

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.

TO SERVE:
Spread 1 tablespoon sour cream on pita. Place cooked burger on bottom half of pita and top evenly with cucumber and 1 tablespoon Feta cheese. Fold over top half of pita and serve.

Servings: 4
Source: National Turkey Federation