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RECIPES:
MAIN DISHES-
POULTRY:
Seared Turkey and White
Bean Burgers
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Seared
Turkey and White Bean Burgers |
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A healthful
burger...
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½
cup |
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canned small white beans (cannellini are
fine too), rinsed and drained |
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3
Tbs |
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olive oil, divided |
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½
clove |
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garlic, minced |
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2
Tbs |
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finely diced red bell pepper |
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3
Tbs |
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plain dried breadcrumbs |
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1½
tsp |
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worcestershire sauce |
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1
large |
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egg |
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1
Tbs |
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thinly sliced chives |
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½
lb |
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ground turkey |
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kosher salt and freshly ground black
pepper |
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8
½-inch-thick |
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slices good country-style bread (like
ciabatta), toasted |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Yield: 4 small
burgers |
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Recipe Source |
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Fine Cooking |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again. "We
love Turkey Burgers in my house and this recipe was such a unique and
healthy alternative. We topped them off with melted mozzarella cheese."
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