Turkey & Zucchini Burgers with Green Onion & Cumin

By Leslie Blythe    ,

October 3, 2016

These Turkey & Zucchini Burgers with Green Onion & Cumin are incredibly flavorful. The sour cream and Greek yogurt dipping sauce goes perfectly with these truly healthy burgers.

  • Prep: 25 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey

I large zucchini, coarsely grated (scant 2 cups)

3 green onions, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed and minced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon Kosher salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

½ teaspoon cayenne

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Sour Cream Sauce

¼ cup sour cream

⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1 tablespoon lemon juice

½ teaspoon garlic, minced

2 teaspoons olive oil

¼ teaspoon salt

Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1Make the sour cream sauce by placing all of the sauce ingredients in a bowl and stirring until combined. Chill until ready to use.

2In a large bowl place the grated zucchini, sliced green onions, chopped mint, cilantro, and garlic, ground cumin, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stir to combine. With your hands, mix in the ground turkey until the zucchini mixture is well distributed through the ground turkey.

3Use your hands to form 3 to 4 inch wide patties, placing them on a baking sheet. Note that the patties will be rather wet, so they may be a little tricky to handle.

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5Heat 3 Tbsp of vegetable oil in a large frying pan on medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, lower the heat to medium. Working in batches, place the patties in the pan. Let cook for about 5 minutes, then flip the patties over and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes. You want them to brown and to gently cook all the way through. If the temperature is too high, they'll get browned on the outside but the inside will still be raw. So, cook them gently. If the outsides are browned and the insides still aren't done, lower the heat and cook longer.

6Once the first batch of patties are done, remove to a paper towel-lined plate while you cook the second batch. Or you can keep the patties warm in a 200°F oven.

7Serve with the sour cream sauce.

 

Recipe adapted from the cookbook Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi

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2 Reviews

shannon

October 4, 2016

I was lucky enough to experience this dish last night from Leslie herself! Absolutely wonderful – So much surprising flavor and felt very healthy – This is NOT a boring tasteless turkey burger – far from it! – YUM!

Eric

October 4, 2016

Seriously good–and good for you.

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