Grilled Turkey Vegetable Burger
I was delighted to find this recipe, a healthy version of burgers with little fat, but flavorful ingredients, including carrot, onion and apple. I make these burgers with either ground turkey or chicken.2 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
- 3 tablespoons salsa
- 2 tablespoons shredded carrot
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons shredded peeled apple
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound ground turkey or chicken
- 2 hamburger buns, split
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble turkey
- over mixture and mix well. Shape into two patties.
- Grill, broil or pan-fry for 7-8 minutes on each side or until no
- longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 165°. Serve on buns.
- Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 burger equals 446 calories, 22 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 183 mg cholesterol, 793 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 28 g protein.