It’s Burger Time! On today’s menu? Athens Burgers with Tzatziki…a perfect blend of Greek spices merged with ground lamb, tucked into a pita and topped with Tzatziki sauce, thinly sliced red onions and cucumber. If you love Gyros from the boardwalk you’re gonna love these tasty burgers.
Athens Burger with Tzatziki
1 lb ground lamb
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove minced
Tzatziki sauce (recipe below)
Pita Bread with pockets
red onion slices
lettuce leaves
feta cheese in block form, sliced
cucumber slices
Combine the lamb, oregano, basil, parsley, salt, dill, thyme, olive oil and garlic in a medium bowl. Shape into burgers. Place on a grill pan and cook 4-6 minutes each side. Meanwhile make the Tzatziki Sauce…
Tzatziki Sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly shredded unpeeled cucumber, drained
1 cup full fat plain Greek yogurt
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly chopped dill
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk gently. Refrigerate until ready to use.
To assemble Athens Burgers with Tzatziki: Fill the open pita pocket with freshly sliced red onion, lettuce leaves, grilled lamb burger, feta cheese slices, cucumber slices and Tzatziki sauce.
Take a big bite and enjoy this delicious Athens Burger!
Enjoy!
Linda~
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Linda, this Wednesday will mark 52 weeks of the Senior Salon. Thanks for coming along for the ride.
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My pleasure! Thanks for the open invitation Bernadette! 😘
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This is my kind of burger! Looks scrumptious Linda!
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Thank you Antonia!! 🙂
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Loved your recipe.
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Thank you Anuradha! 🙂
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My pleasure.
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How delicious!! The spices and the lamb with that sauces look yummy:)
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Thanks Zeba!! 🙂
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A very creative burger!
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Thank you!! 😊
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Delicious!
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Thanks!! 😀😀
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It looks perfect. Will take mine with a little chilli sauce please 🙂 TFS.
Do take care
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Oohh – chili sauce sounds tasty! 😋 Thanks Mojisola!
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I will have to try this, looks delicious! Thank you for sharing 🙂
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My pleasure! Thanks for visiting! 😀😀
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