I’m not normally a turkey burger person. But this one, served with a bright aioli, is good. And it’s healthy. And it’s still January, so everyone wants “light/lean/skinny/healthy/paleo” recipes. So here we are. First a salad and now a turkey burger. Could I be anymore predictable? Sigh.
How did I – the self-proclaimed non-turkey burger fan – make a turkey burger? Well, towards the end of 2013, I bought three calendars. One was a standard daily calendar so I don’t forget important things, the second was the One-Sentence Journal (which I’m loving!) and the third was a Cooking Light Recipe Calendar that I keep at work so I can be surrounded by food inspiration everywhere I go!
So far, and we’re only a few weeks into 2014, I’ve made two recipes from the calendar, one of which inspired this burger. I must say, it’s been really fun to have a reminder to try out new recipes on a daily basis. And now I’ve made chicken and turkey burgers twice in a matter of weeks. WHAT?!
When I started thinking about this turkey burger, I knew I wanted it healthy (light), so I kept the ingredients simple and used shallots and capers to pack the burger with flavor without adding many calories. The aioli is the perfect topping, and in my opinion, necessary for a “lean” burger. Bonus: when you use light mayonnaise – it barely adds any calories!
Another bonus? These turkey burgers have great nutrition stats: 260 calories, 15 grams fat, 3.8 grams carbohydrates and 28 grams protein. (Nutrition stats are for one turkey burger + aioli.)
Serve on a bun with lettuce and tomato or use a bibb lettuce leaf instead of the bun for a gluten-free/paleo/low-carb meal.
Turkey Burger with Caper Aioli
by
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Keywords: grill entree turkey
Ingredients (4 servings)
For the Aioli
- 4 Tbsp light mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp capers, chopped
- 1 clove crushed garlic
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
- salt & pepper
For the Burgers
- 20 oz lean (93%) ground turkey
- 1/4 cup chopped shallot (about 1 small shallot)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp capers, chopped
- salt & pepper
- optional: hamburger buns, lettuce, tomato
Instructions
For the Aioli
Combine all ingredients in small bowl.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
For the Burgers
Combine all ingredients and mix until just combined.
Form into four burgers.
Heat grill or pan over medium heat.
Cook for about five minutes per side, or until cooked through.
Lori
I hear you on the turkey burger, but this one is definitely an exception. It looks so great. We’re limiting carbs a bit since we aren’t training for any distance events right now so I may have to work this into the line up!
Estela @ Weekly Bite
We love turkey burgers and are always looking for new ways to eat them. Can’t wait to try this 🙂
Mercedes
That Cooking Light Calendar sounds great! Is it a daily tear-off type calendar? I could eat that aioli with a spoon..
Emily
No, it actual recipe cards, a few a week! http://www.calendars.com/Cooking-Light-2014-Desk-Calendar/prod201400002961/?cm_mmc=google-_-Product_Extensions-_-products-_-201400002961&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CLe4xbL2kLwCFWVyQgodx3EAVQ
erin
I love that you have three calendars 🙂 I have a couple, too… there’s nothing quite like writing it down! And, love me a good turkey burger… these look fantastic!
sarah k @ the pajama chef
this looks great! and a cookling light calendar sounds so fun 🙂
Karla @ Foodologie
Yummmm! These look awesome! I’m not a big fan of turkey burgers either. I always figure, if I’m going to eat a burger… go big, or go home?
Also thank you for reminding me about calendars! I bought one for 2014 and it’s still in plastic wrap…
Emily
What Karla?! How is that possible? 🙂
allie@sweetpotatobites
I love the caper aioli recipe! We always have a jar of capers in our fridge and never know what to do with them.