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Smoky Grilled Turkey Zucchini Burgers

Juicy, smoky-spiced turkey patties kept tender with grated zucchini, stacked with charred red onion, crisp romaine, ripe tomato and a cool garlicky yogurt sauce.

Smoky Grilled Turkey Zucchini Burgers

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb600 gGround turkey, 93% lean
  • 1¼ cups chopped150 gZucchinicoarsely grated and squeezed dry
  • ¼ cup25 gPlain dry breadcrumbs
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicminced, divided
  • 1¾ tsp4 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • 1 tsp2 gGround cumin
  • ¾ tsp4 gSaltdivided
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 1 medium120 gRed onioncut into thick rounds
  • 2¼ tsp10 gOlive oildivided
  • 3½ oz100 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 2 tsp10 gLemon juice
  • 1½ medium200 gTomatoessliced
  • 1¼ cups chopped60 gRomaine lettuceleaves separated
  • 8 slices256 gWhole-wheat bread8 slices, used as buns

Steps

  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high, about 400°F (200°C), and clean the grates.
  2. Make the sauce first: stir the greek yogurt, the lemon juice, one third of the garlic and one quarter of the salt in a small bowl; chill until serving.
  3. Grate the zucchini, wrap it in a towel and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, the squeezed zucchini, the breadcrumbs, the remaining two thirds of the garlic, the paprika, the cumin, the black pepper and the remaining three quarters of the salt. Mix gently with your hands just until combined.
  5. Shape the turkey mixture into 4 patties about 3/4 inch thick and press a shallow dent into the center of each so they cook flat.
  6. Brush the red onion rounds with half of the olive oil. Lightly brush the patties with the remaining half of the olive oil.
  7. Grill the patties and red onion rounds, covered, 5 to 6 minutes per side, until the onion is charred and tender and the turkey reaches 165°F (74°C) in the center. Rest the patties 3 minutes.
  8. Toast the whole-wheat bread slices on the grill for about 30 seconds per side.
  9. Assemble: spread the yogurt sauce on the toasted bread, then layer the romaine, a turkey patty, the tomato slices and the grilled red onion, and top with the second slice of bread. Serve right away.

Contains: Milk, Gluten. Some brands contain egg, soy.

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