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Turkey Zucchini Burgers With Lemon Yogurt Sauce

posted in Recipes on 5/23/2014
Turkey Zucchini Burgers With Lemon Yogurt Sauce
Burgers 1 lb / 453 gr organic ground turkey 1 large zucchini, grated 2 scallions, thinly chopped 1 free-range organic egg 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon fine grain sea salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
Lemon Yogurt Sauce 1 container (7 oz / 198 gr) plain Greek yogurt Zest of one lemon Juice of one lemon 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon fine grain sea salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Chopped scallions for garnish
In a small bowl combine all sauce ingredients, stir well and set aside. In a large bowl combine all burger ingredients and with dampened hands shape into burgers (you can also make meatballs if feel like.) Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat and cook burgers, in batches, until golden brown, about 6 to 7 minutes per side (it really depends on the size of your burgers.) Serve warm with lemon yogurt sauce on the side. Nutrition facts One burger (undressed) yields about 117 calories, 7 grams of fat, 1 gram of carbs and 13 grams of protein.

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