Happy New Year!!
Personally, I don’t usually make new years resolutions. I think things like eating healthy and exercising should be a part of our lifestyle all year round. However, I do like the fresh start the new year gives us. If you’re starting a new workout program or exercising more often right now to achieve a goal you’ve set, these turkey burgers are a great thing for you to be eating. The protein (20+ grams per burger!) will rebuild your muscles for workouts and fill you up. Plus they’re actually really yummy!
I call these “naked burgers” because they’re bun-less; you eat them with a fork. Buuuuut, in place of the bun you can add some tasty toppings! My favorites are avocado and an egg with a runny yolk. The yolk adds flavor and creates a sauce that makes it even better.
These turkey burgers are one of my FAVORITE things to bring to work for lunch or to have around the house. Just add a salad or vegetable side and it’s the perfect combo of veggies and protein.
The other thing I love about these is that you can freeze them! I’m all about convenient meals, especially when a good chunk of the day’s time is spent working out. I put individual ones in little plastic ziplocks to grab and bring to work. Microwave for about a minute and add the toppings. (Also, you don’t even really need toppings – they are so good by themselves).
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup fresh chopped spinach or kale
- ½ cup finely chopped red onion
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbles
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp dried thyme and/or parsley
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- Sprinkle of garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Toppings: poached or sunny side-up egg, avocado slices or guacamole, fresh spinach. Other ideas to try: hummus, tahini sauce, greek yogurt and avocado sauce, laughing cow cheese.
- Chop spinach or kale into small pieces.
- Crack the egg into a large bowl and whisk. Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and mix together with your hands. Form into patties. Makes 4 large ones or 6 smaller ones.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and grill the patties. Make sure the heat isn’t too high so they cook all the way through. I only turn mine once. Covering the pan helps keep them moist and cook more evenly.
- Cool and store in tupperware or freeze in small baggies so you can grab one for work!