Chunky Greek Hummus Plate-Secret Recipe Club

My first recipe post in a while (see yesterday's post for why) and it's for Secret Recipe Club reveal day!  This month I was assigned Linday's blog, The Lean Green Bean.  Not only does her website have fun recipes, healthy ones at that (she studying to be a Registered Dietitian) but also inspirational workouts and fitness information.


I chose Lindsay's recipe for Chunky Greek Hummus Plate, a recipe from one of Lindsay and her husband's favorite restaurants.  I love hummus and I love Greek salad so this was an easy recipe to get excited about.  It was also easy to throw together on the road, using prepared ingredients.  I will definitely do it again making my own hummus and Greek salad!  


Time: 5 minutes (using prepared ingredients)
Serves: 4 for an appetizer


Ingredients:

• 1 cup prepared hummus
• 1 cup finely chopped Greek salad ingredients
• Sprinkles of feta cheese, or (as I used) a tzatziki/feta dip)
• Chips or veggies for serving (I used pretzel chips)

Method:

• Spread hummus on plate.
• Top with chopped Greek salad and feta (or sauce).
• Serve with chips of your choice.

Thanks Lindsay for a fun appetizer!

To see all the Secret Recipe Club recipes for July, see below.

Recipe for Olive and Feta Turkey Burgers

Last year, I made some Greek salad bison burgers that turned out great.  This recipe is similar but made with lean ground turkey.  These also turned out "really tasty" according to Mr. ELEB.  I would agree!

We love Greek salad-olives, feta, onion, cucumber, tomato, some oregano, a little oil and vinegar.  If you do too, or if you are looking to turn up the flavor in your turkey burgers, give this recipe a try.  I don't think you'll be disappointed.


Yield: 3 patties
Time: 15 minutes


Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground turkey, lean
• ½ cup low fat feta cheese, crumbled finely
• ½ cup kalamata olives, finely chopped
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• Freshly ground pepper

• Sliced tomatoes and cucumbers for serving
• Whole grain buns (optional)
• 1 tsp olive oil (optional)

Method:

• Mix turkey, olives, feta, oregano and pepper together and form 3 patties.
• Heat frying pan over medium high.
• Coat patties with olive oil if needed (I used cast iron so didn’t need).
• Brown patties 1 minute per side on med-high, then reduce to medium and cook an additional 5-6 minutes until just no longer pink inside (cut one open to check, don’t over cook!).
• Serve with sliced tomatoes and cucumbers, on a whole grain bun (optional).

I served these with a side of my quick broccoli slaw which made for a flavorful meal.  How are you cooking your burgers/turkey burgers these days?

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