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Veggie Stuffed Turkey Burgers

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Submitted by: momjaz3

 

Turkey burgers, with grilled veggies and gorgonzola cheese, served in a wheat pita.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 1/2 red pepper
  • 1/2 cup portabello mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 zucchini
  • 1/2 sliced purple onion
  • 1 Anaheim pepper
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 cup gorgonzola cheese crumbles
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp cajun seasoning
  • Mayo Dressing:
  • 3 tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 1/2 lemon squeezed
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 large clove crushed garlic
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp dried chives
  • 8 mini wheat pitas
  • tomato slices
  • spinach leaves
  • purple onion, sliced

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Method

Slice red and Anaheim peppers, zucchini, mushroom, onion. Toss in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill on outside grill or under broiler until tender. When vegetables are cooled, place in food processor and process until chopped fine. In a bowl combine ground turkey with the processed vegetables, 2 cloves chopped garlic, Worcestershire sauce, cajun seasoning, salt & pepper to taste. Combine well then add gorgonzola crumbles. Form into 7 or 8, 5 oz patties. Set aside. To make herb mayo, combine all ingredients and set aside. Grill burgers 6 mins each side. To put together, split mini wheat pitas in half. Brush one side with mayonnaise, top with burger, tomato, spinach & onion.

 

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Number of Servings: 7-8 4 to 5 oz. burgers

 

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