Creamy tzatziki and crisp sliced cucumber add a refreshing twist to this easy Greek-inspired burger recipe loaded with feta, spinach and Mediterranean spices. No tzatziki? No problem! Make your own at home by combining plain Greek yogurt with a squeeze of lemon, dill and finely chopped cucumber.

Greek Turkey Burgers with Spinach, Feta & Tzatziki

Servings: 4

Serving size: 1 burger

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed

1 pound 3 percent lean ground turkey

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

4 small hamburger buns, preferably whole-wheat, split

4 tablespoons tzatziki

12 slices cucumber

8 thick rings red onion (about 1/4-inch)

Preheat grill to medium-high. Squeeze excess moisture from spinach. Combine the spinach with turkey, feta, garlic powder, oregano salt and pepper in a medium bowl; mix well. Form into four 4-inch patties.

Oil the grill rack. Grill the patties until cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 6 minutes per side. (An instant-read thermometer inserted in the center should register 165 F.)

Assemble the burgers on the buns, topping each with 1 tablespoon tzatziki, 3 cucumber slices and 2 onion rings.

Recipe notes: To oil a grill rack, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.) To make ahead: Prepare patties, wrap individually and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.

Recipe nutrition: Per serving: 376 calories; 17 g fat (6 g sat, 5 g mono); 103 mg cholesterol; 28 g carbohydrate; 1 g added sugars; 6 g total sugars; 30 g protein; 5 g fiber; 677 mg sodium; 586 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (96 percent daily value), Calcium (23 percent dv), Folate (22 percent dv)

2 Carbohydrate Serving(s)

Exchanges: 3 medium-fat protein, 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable

(EatingWell is a magazine and website devoted to healthy eating as a way of life. Online at www.eatingwell.com.)