Recipe: Greek Burger With Feta-Cucumber Sauce

Makes 6.

Note: Fresh herbs, pine nuts and a generous addition of chopped spinach give the standard burger a decidedly Greek spin. While this version calls for ground beef, lamb works well, too. To toast pine nuts, warm them in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant. From Meredith Deeds.

Feta-Cucumber Yogurt Sauce:

• 1/4 c. grated cucumber (peeled and seeded)

• 1/3 c. crumbled feta cheese

• 1/4 c. light mayonnaise

• 1/4 c. plain fat-free Greek yogurt

• 1 garlic clove, minced

Burgers:

• 1 1/4 lb. lean ground beef

• 3 tbsp. chopped fresh mint

• 1 tsp. dried oregano

• 1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

• 2 c. fresh spinach leaves, chopped

• 1/4 c. pine nuts, toasted (see Note)

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 6 whole-grain sandwich buns, split

• Red onion slices

• Cucumber slices

Directions

Squeeze the cucumber to remove as much of the liquid as possible. In a small bowl, combine the cucumber, feta, mayonnaise, yogurt, pepper and garlic. Cover and chill.

Prepare grill.