Greek Pita Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

My boyfriend decided to make us dinner last night and whipped up these tasty little greek burgers. He found this recipe on Betty Crocker and we changed a few things to make it a healthy meal. I am a big fan of greek food and I love tzatziki sauce. I never thought about making my own sauce but it was really easy! This recipe was a nice change from our usual burgers and it was a fairly simple meal to prepare.

Greek Pita Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

Ingredients:

Tzatziki Sauce

• 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and shredded
• 1 cup non-fat plain greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp salt

Burgers

• 1 lb lean grass fed ground beef
• 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, (thawed) squeezed to drain
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 5 Ezekiel 4:9 Whole Grain Pocket Breads   
• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
• 4 leaves romaine lettuce, torn in half

Directions:

1. Place shredded cucumber in clean dish towel; squeeze to remove any excess liquid. In small bowl, mix cucumber and remaining sauce ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
2. Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix all burger ingredients except pocket bread, tomatoes, and lettuce. Shape into 5 patties. Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 to 8 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F.
3. Spoon 2 tbsp sauce on bottom half of each pocket bread. Top with burger, tomato and lettuce. Serve with a side salad or a vegetable. Enjoy :)