Chicken Spinach Feta Burgers with Cucumber Avocado Salad

Chicken Spinach Feta Burgers

• 1 lb. ground chicken 
• 3 oz. thawed and squeezed dry frozen chopped spinach
• 2 oz. crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tsp. chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• olive oil
• Tzatziki, for serving
• Sliced red onion, for serving

Combine the chicken, spinach, feta, garlic, panko, oregano, salt and egg in a large bowl.  Mix well to combine.  Use your hands to form the mixture into 4 patties.

Heat a grill pan over medium heat, drizzle with olive oil, add burgers and cook the first side 7 minutes without disturbing, turn and cook the second side for 5 minutes without disturbing.  Confirm they are cooked through.

Enjoy with a scoop of Tzatziki and sliced red onion.  Delish!

Cucumber Avocado Salad

• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1 small tomato, seeded and diced
• 1/4 small red onion, minced
• 1 tsp. minced fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, gently mixing well. Season with salt & freshly ground black pepper.  Refrigerate until you are ready to serve. Enjoy!