Naked Turkey Bruschetta Burgers

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    8 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    5 servings

  • Calories

    288 kcal

  • Course

    Lunch

  • Cuisine

    American

Naked Turkey Bruschetta Burgers

Naked Turkey Bruschetta Burger are healthy, delicious, turkey burgers made juicy thanks to added zucchini and topped with a summer garden tomato bruschetta set over a bed of baby arugula – no bun required!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/4 cup onion red, chopped
  • 1.25 lbs ground turkey 93% lean
  • 2 tomato sliced into 10 thin slices, medium
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 zucchini grated (1 cup, or 5 oz, small
  • 4 arugula loose cups, baby
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs or GF crumbs, seasoned
  • salt kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • 1 clove garlic (grated)
  • black pepper kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • 3 tomato medium, vine ripe
  • 1 tbsp red onion (grated)
  • 2 garlic minced, small cloves
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 tbsp basil chopped, fresh leaves
  • cooking spray
  • 3 oz mozzarella cheese diced, part skim

Instructions

  1. Combine the red onion, olive oil, balsamic, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  2. Set aside a few minutes while you chop the tomatoes, then place in the bowl.
  3. Add the garlic, basil and additional salt and pepper, to taste and mix well and set aside.
  4. Toss in the cheese when ready to serve.
  5. Squeeze the excess moisture from the zucchini in a paper towel.
  6. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, shredded zucchini, breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, salt and pepper.
  7. Form into 5 equal sized patties about 5 oz each, forming them as flat as possible.
  8. Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat.
  9. When hot, lightly spray with oil.
  10. Add the burgers to the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low.
  11. Cook until browned, about 4 minutes, then flip and cook another 4 minutes, careful not to burn.
  12. To serve, arrange 3 slices of tomatoes on each dish, then place 1 cup arugula on top in the center, then top with the burger and finish with the bruschetta (don't forget to add the cheese), serve right away.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1burger  Calories 288kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 169mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 288 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1burger 
Calories 288kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 169mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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