This Is the Turkey Burger You'll Be Grilling All Summer

By Lizzie Fuhr

Updated on 5/25/2018 at 12:40 PM

POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr
POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

If you're over the standard meaty turkey burger, try this lighter, greener baked variation. Lean ground turkey cuts out nearly half the fat of traditional recipes, while a slew of scallions and spinach amp up the vitamin C, vitamin A, and iron. I would not recommend throwing these patties on the grill since the spinach makes them a little finicky to flip, but they're easy to bake in the kitchen and serve alongside your other BBQ classics from off the grill. Slide them onto a bun with leafy lettuce, tomato, and red onion or over red cabbage for a healthy and unexpected crunch.

Turkey-Spinach Burgers

Cook Time40 to 50 minutes
YieldServes four
Calories261

Adapted from Bon Appétit

INGREDIENTS

    • 1/2 bunch flat-leaf spinach, thick stems removed, leaves chopped (about 2 1/2 cups when chopped)
    • 4 scallions, thinly sliced
    • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
    • 1 pound ground lean turkey
    • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
    • 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, lightly toasted

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a Pyrex dish with cooking spray.

    2. Combine spinach, scallions, garlic, turkey, and cumin in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Using a fork, mix gently just to combine. Form turkey mixture into four equal patties.

    3. Bake burgers in Pyrex dish for 30 to 40 minutes, until burgers are cooked through and a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees.

    4. Transfer to a plate, and serve patties on buns with your favorite burger toppings.