Mediterranean Turkey Burgers
with Greek salad

Name: Mediterranean Turkey Burgers
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/3 cup Sundried tomatoes (in oil), chopped; 1 Onions, medium and red, 1/2 diced, 1/2 sliced for burger toppings; 2 sprigs Mint, fresh, chopped; 1 1/2 lbs Turkey, ground; 1/3 cup Panko or breadcrumbs; 1 Tbsp Garlic, crushed; 1 tsp Salt, kosher; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 4 slices Cheese (opt) (your fave burger cheese - we love creamy fontina); 4 Burger buns; 1 to 2 Tomatoes, medium, sliced (for burgers); Burger condiments of choice; 2 to 3 sprigs Mint, fresh, chopped; 1 lb Cucumbers, English or Persian; 1 pint Tomatoes, grape or cherry, halved; 1 Romaine hearts, chopped; 1 1/2 Tbsp Lemon juice; 3 Tbsp Oil, olive; 4 oz Cheese, feta (opt), crumbled

Active: 30 min Total: 35 min

Original

These turkey burgers get a boost of Mediterranean flavor with chopped sundried tomatoes and some mint. Feel free to jazz these up with all your favorite burger condiments or go paleo by skipping the bun! The vegetarian version uses a mixture of chickpeas and quinoa

Proteins

Ground meat

Cuisines

European - Mediterranean

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Mediterranean Turkey Burgers:

Sundried tomatoes (in oil) - 1/3 cup , chopped
Onions, medium and red - 1 , 1/2 diced, 1/2 sliced for burger toppings
Mint, fresh - 2 sprigs , chopped
Turkey, ground - 1 1/2 lbs
Panko or breadcrumbs - 1/3 cup
Garlic, crushed - 1 Tbsp
Salt, kosher - 1 tsp
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Cheese (opt) - 4 slices (your fave burger cheese - we love creamy fontina)
Burger buns - 4
Tomatoes, medium - 1 to 2 , sliced (for burgers)
Burger condiments of choice -

Greek Salad:

Mint, fresh - 2 to 3 sprigs , chopped
Cucumbers, English or Persian - 1 lb
Tomatoes, grape or cherry - 1 pint , halved
Romaine hearts - 1 , chopped
Lemon juice - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Oil, olive - 3 Tbsp
Cheese, feta (opt) - 4 oz , crumbled

Prep

Sundried tomatoes / Red onion / Mint (for both burgers & salad) - Prep as directed
Burger patties - Combine turkey with sundried tomatoes, red onion, half of mint, panko, garlic, salt, and some pepper. Divide into 4 patties. Cover and refrigerate if not making right away

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Make

Preheat oven to 375F (191C) degrees
Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tbs. (15 ml) oil and then patties to heated oil. Sear for 3 minutes on each side and then finish in oven. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until burgers reach 165F (74C) degrees. Top with cheese in the last 3 minutes. Toast buns on a sheet pan in the last 5 minutes
While burgers are baking, chop cucumbers, tomatoes, and romaine for salad. Make vinaigrette by mixing lemon juice and oil. Toss salad ingredients together with rest of the mint and feta
Slice red onion and tomatoes for burger toppings and top burgers with whatever condiments you like!
Freeze leftover buns for next time

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