Recipe: Grilled Turkey Burgers With Parsley and Dill

It’s time for some mouth-watering (but healthy!) burgers. They’re loaded with farm-fresh staples like scallions, dill, red onion, parsley and sprouts.

With lean ground turkey and whole-grain breadcrumbs and buns, this burger is packed with protein and intact carbs, too. So long, fast-food drive-thru! We’ve raised the bar on burgers to a whole new level of taste and nutrition.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey (white meat)
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped dill
• 1 large egg white
• 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 small red onion, sliced into rings
• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
• 1/2 cup radish sprouts
• 4 whole-wheat buns

Directions

1. In a large bowl, using your hands, gently mix together the turkey, scallions, parsley, dill, egg white, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Divide the mixture into four even portions and shape into 1/2-inch thick patties. Place on a plate, cover and refrigerate until ready to grill.
2. Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the buns first and set aside. Then, grill the burgers until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
3. Now for the fun part: Build your burgers with buns, sliced red onion, tomatoes and sprouts.

Nutrition information (per serving)

Makes 4 servings

Calories: 290 (1 burger)
Total fat: 4 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Protein: 35 g
Carbohydrate: 34 g
Dietary fiber: 7 g
Sugar: 8 g
Cholesterol: 45 mg
Sodium: 450 mg

— Developed by Sara Quessenberry for Cleveland Clinic Wellness.