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greek {chicken} nachos.

August 21, 2012 — 15 Comments

Easy. Healthy. Delicious. And guess what? There’s practically no cooking involved.

Greek {Chicken} Nachos

Summer eating at its finest.

This is … a Greek take on nachos. How fun is that?! I’ve been eyeing this recipe in The Food Matters Cookbook since we began and so I was more than pleased to help fellow member Megan out with her selection when she asked me. :)

The original recipe is titled Greek “Nachos” with Feta Drizzle, and because I was so into the idea, I stayed pretty true to it. The general theory is that pita chips replace the tortilla chips, and then summer veggies like tomato and cucumber form a salad on top. Mark combines the feta with yogurt to form a drizzle, but instead I opted to melt the feta over the chips with chicken. Hello, store-bought rotisserie chicken! You could brown up some ground lamb instead if you’re feeling extra Greek. And if you want to keep things meatless, add hummus or roasted chickpeas in place of the chicken.

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greek turkey burgers.

November 16, 2010 — 1 Comment

It’s that time again.

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What time, you ask?

Time to make something for dinner. That’s right. Make something. Take-out can take a break from your company for the evening.

Seriously. You will love these turkey burgers. They’re simple, they’re healthy, and they’re super-tasty. The meat is just bursting with flavor thanks to the feta, onions, and garlic – and the tzatziki-like sauce is pure, creamy, protein-filled heaven.

Try it. Take-out will totally understand.

Greek Turkey Burgers

Adapted via Thyme for Wine, from Southern Living

  • 1 1/3 pounds ground turkey breast
  • 1 (4-ounce) package crumbled feta cheese { I used reduced-fat}
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup grated English cucumber
  • 1  (6-ounce) container fat-free Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted {pita would also be fun}
  • Toppings: lettuce, tomato slices, sliced cucumber

Combine first 7  ingredients. Shape mixture into 4 patties.

Heat a grill pan or indoor Grill {I used our Cuisinart Griddler} over medium-high heat. Coat grill with cooking spray. Add patties; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done.

Stir together cucumber, yogurt, mint, and salt in a small bowl. Serve burgers on buns with cucumber sauce and desired toppings.