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Turkey Zucchini Burgers
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Turkey Zucchini Burgers
For the turkey zucchini burgeres
For the yogurt sumac sauce
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Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine the turkey, grated zucchini, scallions, egg, mint, cilantro, garlic, cumin and salt. Mix well.
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With dampened hands form the mixture into 4 burgers about 1 inch thick or you can do 8 slider size burgers.
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In a large sauté pan or stove top grill over medium heat, add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil. Once oil is hot, add the burger patties. Cook burgers 3-4 minutes on each side for small slider burgers or 5-6 minutes on each side for larger burgers.
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Place all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.
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Place the burgers on buns and top with the yogurt-sumac sauce and additional toppings of choice.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Squeeze & Salt Your Zucchini 🥒Grate zucchini and salt it generously 15 minutes before mixing, then squeeze out excess moisture with a clean kitchen towel to prevent soggy burgers and ensure proper binding.
- Don't Overmix the Patties 🙌Mix ground turkey and ingredients gently with your fingers until just combined—overworking develops gluten and creates dense, tough burgers instead of tender ones.
- Chill Patties Before Cooking ❄️Refrigerate formed patties for at least 30 minutes so they hold their shape better during cooking and develop a beautiful crust without falling apart.
- Toast Your Buns with Sumac Oil 🌟Brush hamburger buns lightly with olive oil mixed with sumac, then toast them to add depth and prevent sogginess from the yogurt sauce.
- Make a Cilantro-Mint Yogurt Sauce 🌿Blend fresh cilantro and mint into your Greek yogurt with lemon zest and garlic for a vibrant, complementary sauce that ties all the Mediterranean flavors together.
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High Protein
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