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Seared Turkey and White Bean Burgers

 

 

A healthful burger...
 

½ cup 

 

canned small white beans (cannellini are fine too), rinsed and drained

 

3 Tbs 

 

olive oil, divided

 

½ clove 

 

garlic, minced

 

2 Tbs 

 

finely diced red bell pepper

 

3 Tbs 

 

plain dried breadcrumbs

 

1½ tsp 

 

worcestershire sauce

 

1 large 

 

egg

 

1 Tbs 

 

thinly sliced chives

 

½ lb 

 

ground turkey

 

 

 

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

8 ½-inch-thick 

 

slices good country-style bread (like ciabatta), toasted

 

 

1

Combine white beans, 1 Tablespoon oil and garlic in a large bowl. Using a fork, lightly smash the beans and mix with the oil and garlic until blended. Add red pepper, breadcrumbs, worcestershire sauce, egg and chives. Mix until blended. Crumble the ground turkey and add it to the bowl, along with ½ tsp. salt and a generous sprinkling of pepper. Gently mix with a fork or your hands until just blended; don't overmix or the burgers will be tough.

2

Fill a medium bowl with water, moisten your hands, and shape the meat into patties about 3 inches in diameter and ¾-inches thick, dipping your hands to keep the meat from sticking to them.

3

Heat the remaining 2 Tbs. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium- heat. Cook the burgers until the bottoms are browned, 4-5 minutes. Flip the burgers and continue cooking until they're firm to the touch and register 165°F on an instant- read thermometer, another 5 to 8 minutes. Serve immediately on the toasted bread.

 

Yield: 4 small burgers

 

 Recipe Source

Fine Cooking

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