Monday, August 13, 2012

Recipe for Mediterranean Turkey Burgers


Servings: 3
Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 to 1 1/4 lb. ground turkey or turkey breast
  • 1/4 cup julienne cut sundried tomatoes in olive oil
  • 1/4 cup crumbled low fat feta cheese
  • 1 heaping TBSP finely chopped basil
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper 


Method:

  • Pour a very fine layer of olive oil in a large frying pan and heat over medium high heat.
  • While pan heats, mix tomatoes, feta and basil together.
  • Divide turkey into 6 equal balls and flatten them.
  • Spoon 1/3rd of tomato mixture on 3 of the pieces of turkey and then top each of them with one of the plain pieces of turkey.
  • Gently press around the edges to form a sealed burger.
  • Sprinkle a few drops of olive oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Cook over med high heat 4-5 minutes per side, until no longer pink inside.