Mediterranean Turkey Burgers

I had a different recipe chosen for last night.  When I heard the weather was to be bad for the rest of the weekend, I decided to take advantage of the evenings weather and grill out.  Of course best laid plans just call for mix ups.  It was later than planned when we sat down to eat with interruptions during the cooking process.  The good thing was, these burgers were fast to put together, and I am still able to pluck all of the necessary veges from the backyard!

Mediterranean Turkey Burgers
printable recipe

3/4 c. plain Greek yogurt
1/3 c. crumbled feta cheese
1 cucumber, seeded and grated
1 T. chopped fresh mint
2 cloves of garlic, grated
kosher salt and course ground pepper
1 1/4 lb. lean ground turkey
2 T> olive oil
4 sesame hamburger buns
lettuce and tomato slices for topping

Combine the yogurt, feta, cucumber, mint, half of the garlic, 1/2 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper in a small bowl.  Refrigerate until burgers are cooked.

Combine the turkey, remaining garlic, 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper.  Form into 4 patties, about 1/2 inch thick.  Drizzle both sides with olive oil and grill on a medium hot grill until internal temperature reaches 165, about 6 minutes per side.

Arrange lettuce, yogurt sauce, burger, and tomato on the split bun to serve.