Naked Turkey Bruschetta Burgers
Naked Turkey Bruschetta Burger are healthy, delicious, turkey burgers made juicy thanks to added zucchini and topped with a summer garden tomato bruschetta set over a bed of baby arugula – no bun required!
Ingredients
- ¼ cupchopped red onion
- 1 tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbspbalsamic vinegar
- kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 3 mediumvine ripe tomatoes
- 2 smallcloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbspfresh basil leaves (chopped)
- 3 ozpart skim mozzarella (diced)
- 1 ¼ lbs93% lean ground turkey
- 1 smallzucchini (grated (1 cup, or 5 oz))
- ¼ cupseasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs (or gf crumbs)
- 1 clovegarlic (grated)
- 1 tbspred onion (grated)
- salt and fresh pepper
- oil spray
- 2 mediumtomatoes (sliced into 10 thin slices)
- 4loose cups baby arugula
Directions
- 1
Combine the red onion, olive oil, balsamic, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- 2
Set aside a few minutes while you chop the tomatoes, then place in the bowl.
- 3
Add the garlic, basil and additional salt and pepper, to taste and mix well and set aside.
- 4
Toss in the cheese when ready to serve.
- 5
Squeeze the excess moisture from the zucchini in a paper towel.
- 6
In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, shredded zucchini, breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, salt and pepper.
- 7
Form into 5 equal sized patties about 5 oz each, forming them as flat as possible.
- 8
Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat.
- 9
When hot, lightly spray with oil.
- 10
Add the burgers to the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low.
- 11
Cook until browned, about 4 minutes, then flip and cook another 4 minutes, careful not to burn.
- 12
To serve, arrange 3 slices of tomatoes on each dish, then place 1 cup arugula on top in the center, then top with the burger and finish with the bruschetta (don't forget to add the cheese), serve right away.