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Healthy Turkey Burgers Recipe
Everything you need to know to make your healthy turkey burger come out juicy and full of flavor every time -bun optional.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories: 206 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the burgers:
- 5 ounces spinach finely chopped
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
For serving:
- large lettuce leaves
- tomato sliced
- 4 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
Instructions
Make the patties:
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, turkey, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt until blended.
- Divide the mixture into 4 parts and shape it into patties. Gently press down the center of each patty to create a slight depression so the burger will cook evenly.
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Cook:
- Preheat the grill to medium-high, or place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for about 4 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
Serve:
- Serve over large lettuce leaves. Top each burger with sliced tomato and 1 tablespoon of Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and your favorite burger toppings.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 burger
Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
535mg
(22%)
Potassium
453mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3515IU
(70%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 burger | |
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 535mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 453mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3515IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.