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
Caprese Turkey Burger

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:

  1. Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together turkey, garlic powder and black pepper. Divide turkey into six equal portions, shaping into a patty.
  3. Place patties on grill rack; grill 3-4 minutes per side or until juices run clear.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup and balsamic vinegar.
  5. 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.
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Nutrition facts

6 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1 burger
  • Amount per serving Calories 270
  • Total Fat 9g
    • Saturated Fat 3g
    • Trans Fats 0.1g
  • Cholesterol 65mg
  • Sodium 420mg
  • 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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Anita001

Recommended

Turkey burgers are usually hard for me to cook. However, this time I used my George Foreman grill and left the lid up. I only had to spray one side with cooking spray, kept my eyes on it while it cooked to ensure that I didn't overcook it. These burgers came out great! I loved the balsamic vinegar bbq sauce, topped it with all but the cheese ingredients (just not a cheese person) and found myself enjoying every single bite. A great combo, worthy of repeating multiple times.