Naked Persian Turkey Burgers
(from kylerhea’s recipe box)
Sunday — 24 June 2018
Source: The Skinnytaste Cookbook
Serves 5 peopleCategories: ***, Faves, Ground turkey, June2018, Skinnytaste
Ingredients
- PERSIAN SALAD::
- ENGLISH CUCUMBERS 4 small, chopped (2 1/2 cups)
- CHERRY TOMATOES 1 1/2 cups, chopped
- RED ONION 1/3 cup, chopped fine
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh MINT
- 2 1/2 Tbs fresh LEMON juice
- 1 Tbs EVOO
- 1/4 tsp SALT
- Freshly ground BLACK PEPPER
- BURGERS::
- 3/4 cup grated zcchini
- 1 1/4 lb 93% lean ground turkey
- 1/3 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup unseasoned WW bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 Tbs fresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Cooking spray or oil mister
- 5 cups chopped Romaine Lettuce
- 5 Tbs grated Feta cheese
Directions
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For the Persian Salad:: In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, mint, lemon juice, EVOO, salt and black pepper to taste. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
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For the burgers:: Squeeze any liquid out of the zucchini with a paper towel. Put the zucchini in a large bowl and add the ground turkey, red onion, garlic, bread crumbs, parsley, mint, cumin, coriander, allspice, chili powder, and salt and pepper. Form into 5 equal, flattened patties about 1" thick. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Heat a large non-stick over medium high-heat. Lightly spray the pan with oil. Put the burgers in the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until browned, about 4 minutes each side.
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To serve, put 1 cup of lettuce on each serving plate. Put a turkey burger on each plate along with 1/4 cup salad, then sprinkle 1 Tbs feta on each.