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Garlic-Herb Turkey Smash Burger Lettuce Wraps

Crispy-edged turkey patties seasoned with garlic, oregano and paprika, tucked into crunchy romaine with juicy tomato, sharp red onion and a cool feta-yogurt sauce.

Garlic-Herb Turkey Smash Burger Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb560 gGround turkey, 93% lean
  • 1¼ tsp4 gGarlic powder
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • 1¼ tsp3 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ½ tsp3 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2¼ tsp10 gOlive oil
  • 4¼ cups chopped200 gRomaine lettucelarge inner leaves separated, washed and dried
  • 2 medium246 gTomatoessliced
  • ½ cup chopped80 gRed onionthinly sliced into rings
  • 4 oz120 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • ¼ cup crumbled40 gFeta cheesecrumbled
  • 1 tbsp15 gLemon juice
  • ½ cup sprigs5 gFresh dillchopped

Steps

  1. Make the sauce first: stir the Greek yogurt, feta, lemon juice and dill together in a small bowl, then chill until serving.
  2. Prepare the toppings: arrange the romaine leaves in pairs as cups, and set out the sliced tomato and red onion rings.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the garlic powder, oregano, paprika, salt and black pepper.
  4. Divide the ground turkey into 8 loose balls and sprinkle each with the spice mix.
  5. Heat half the olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  6. Add 4 turkey balls, press each flat to about 1/4 inch with a sturdy spatula, and cook 3 minutes until deeply browned and crisp at the edges.
  7. Flip and cook 2 to 3 minutes more, until the patties reach 165°F (74°C) in the center; move to a plate.
  8. Add the remaining half of the olive oil and repeat with the other 4 turkey balls.
  9. Stack 2 patties in each romaine cup, top with tomato and red onion, spoon on the feta-yogurt sauce and serve.

Contains: Milk.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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