Keto & Low-Carb Lean and Green Broiled Greek Burger with Lettuce Wraps
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Lean & Green Broiled Greek Burger with Lettuce Wraps Ingredients
- 11/4 lbs Lean Ground Beef
- 1/2 tsp Salt Divided (optional)*
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Divided
- 2 tsp Garlic Cloves Divided
- 1 stalk Scallions Minced
- 1 tbsp Capers Minced
- 3 oz Low-fat Crumbled Feta
- 11/4 lbs English Cucumbers
- 1/2 cup Low-fat Greek Yogurt
- 8 large Romaine Lettuce
Lean & Green Broiled Greek Burger with Lettuce Wraps Instructions
- Combine the beef with half of the salt (optional), pepper, and crushed garlic. Add the scallions and capers and mix well.
- Carefully fold in the crumbled feta, and shape the beef mixture into 8 even-sized patties; set aside.
- To make the tzatzki, grate the cucumber into a colander and combine with the remaining salt (optional). Allow cucumber to drain in the colander for about 10 minutes. With a kitchen towel or cheese cloth, squeeze excess moisture from the cucumbers and place in a bowl. Add the yogurt and remaining pepper and garlic to the cucumbers, and stir to combine.
- Broil the beef patties on high for about 5 minutes to an internal temperature of about 165*F, flipping once to achieve even cooking and browning.
- Serve burgers on a large lettuce leaf with tzatzki.
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