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Caprese Turkey Burger
15 min prep time
6servings
Recipe by
Lara Rondinelli Hamilton, RD, LDN, CDE and Jennifer Bucko Lamplough
Source
The Diabetes Cookbook
Photo by
Peter Papoulakos
How to Make Caprese Turkey Burger
Caprese salad is a simple Mediterranean salad made with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil. Here we combine these flavors in a burger for a mouthwatering meal.
15 min prep time
6servings
1 burger
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill.
- In a medium bowl, mix together turkey, garlic powder and black pepper. Divide turkey into six equal portions, shaping into a patty.
- Place patties on grill rack; grill 3-4 minutes per side or until juices run clear.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup and balsamic vinegar.
- Place burger on sandwich thin and top with 1 Tbsp. ketchup mixture, 1 tomato slice, 1 slice cheese and 3 basil leaves. Repeat process for remaining 5 burgers.
Nutrition facts
6 Servings
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Serving Size
1 burger
- Amount per serving Calories 270
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Total Fat
9g
- Saturated Fat 3g
- Trans Fats 0.1g
- Cholesterol 65mg
- Sodium 420mg
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Total Carbohydrate
27g
- Dietary Fiber 6g
- Total Sugars 8g
- Added Sugars 0g
- Protein 22g
- Potassium 430mg
- Phosphorous 280mg
Ingredients
lean ground turkey
1 lbs
garlic powder
1/2 tsp
black pepper
1/4 tsp
whole wheat sandwich thins
6
ketchup
6 tbsp
balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp
tomato(es) (cut into 6 thick slices)
2
fresh mozzarella (cut into 6 thin slices)
2 oz
fresh basil leaves
18
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