TEX-MEX TURKEY BURGERS WITH ZUCCHINI SALAD

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Light the grill tonight for this zesty take on the classic burger, inspired by the Southwest.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Turkey Recipes     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower, plus more for grates
3 medium zucchini or yellow squash, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey (93 percent lean)
2 teaspoons chili powder
4 ounces pepper Jack cheese, thinly sliced
4 thick slices country bread, halved
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced
Store-bought salsa, for topping (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium-high; lightly oil grates. In a medium bowl, combine zucchini, onion, lime juice, and oil; season with salt and pepper. Let zucchini salad marinate at room temperature, 15 minutes (or refrigerate, up to 1 day).
  • Form turkey into 4 patties (4 inches each). Using thumb, make an indentation in center to prevent burgers from rounding on top. Sprinkle with chili powder; season with salt and pepper. Cover and grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of a burger reads 155 degrees, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
  • Top burgers with cheese. Cover and continue to grill until cheese has melted and internal temperature reaches 165, 2 to 4 minutes more. Meanwhile, grill bread until lightly charred. Place each burger on a piece of bread; top with avocado slices, salsa, if using, and remaining bread. Serve burgers with zucchini salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 603 g, Fat 35 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 46 g

Philip Emmanuel
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These burgers were a bit dry, but the zucchini salad was delicious.


Rojina Mgr
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed these burgers. I'm not usually a fan of turkey burgers, but these were really good. The zucchini salad was also a nice touch.


Jocaste Peter
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These burgers were so easy to make and they were so flavorful! I loved the combination of the turkey and the zucchini salad. I will definitely be making these again.


md moksedul
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I made these burgers last night and they were delicious! The zucchini salad was a great way to use up some extra zucchini I had. I will definitely be making these again.


Md Eyamin Husain
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These turkey burgers were a hit with my family! The zucchini salad was the perfect complement to the burgers, and the whole meal was easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.