The Ultimate Turkey Burger

Name: The Ultimate Turkey Burger
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1 1/3 cups finely chopped peeled Granny Smith apple; 1 cup finely chopped celery; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 lemon; 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 large egg white; 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional); Cooking spray; 6 (1.6-ounce) whole-wheat hamburger buns; 1/2 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons mango chutney; 1 1/2 cups fresh baby spinach

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 1/3 cups finely chopped peeled Granny Smith apple
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 lemon
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg white
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
Cooking spray
6 (1.6-ounce) whole-wheat hamburger buns
1/2 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons mango chutney
1 1/2 cups fresh baby spinach

Directions

1

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add apple, celery, and onion; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, and cool completely.
2

Grate rind and squeeze juice from lemon to measure 2 teaspoons rind and 1 tablespoon juice. Combine apple mixture, lemon rind, lemon juice, and turkey. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add egg; mix gently just until combined. Add hot pepper sauce, if desired. Shape into 6 (1/2-inch-thick) patties. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until thoroughly chilled.
3

Preheat grill to high heat. Place patties on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 5 minutes on each side or until done. Place buns, cut side down, on grill rack. Grill 1 minute or until toasted.
4

Combine yogurt and chutney. Place patties on bottom halves of buns; top each patty with 1/4 cup spinach and about 4 teaspoons sauce. Cover with top halves of buns.
5

Kids Can Help: With clean hands, kids can mix the ingredients into the ground turkey, and then shape the patties.