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With Memorial Day weekend arriving in just a few days, you might want to bar-b-cue.  Here is a unique recipe for Greek Hamburgers with yogurt dip.  Everyone will love them.
 
1-1/2 pounds of lean chopped meat
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon mint
1 teaspoon parsley
1 medium onion chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unseasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons warm water
2 large eggs
 
Mix all of the ingredients together with the meat and make into patties.  Let stand for approximately 1 hour.  Grill or broil the hamburgers to your liking. 
 
JAJIKI - (Yogurt Dip)
 
1 medium cucumber peeled, shredded and drained.   
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons vinegar
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons fresh dill
3 cloves of crushed garlic
8 oz. organic Greek yogurt
 
Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate until ready to eat.  To drain the cucumber quickly, place it in a cloth dish towel and squeeze out the liquid.  Place hamburgers on a platter and serve with yogurt dip, feta cheese, thin tomato slices and fresh parsley.