Blueberry Turkey Burger

I have never considered making turkey burgers with blueberries before; however, it turned out that it was a great pairing with the Dijon mustard and balsamic vinegar. 

Blueberry Turkey Burger Recipe

Makes 5 burgers (serving size 1)
calories per serving: 171.4
FIX = 1 Red and 1 Yellow

Ingredients:

2 Slices of Whole Wheat Bread (I used ¼ cup oatmeal instead.)

1/3 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen and thawed)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons Spicy or regular Dijon mustard (I used spicy to get a hint of sweet & spicy)
1 teaspoon Reduced Sodium Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves-minced
1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt, Coarse Salt, or Salt Substitute
1/4 cup egg substitute
fresh ground pepper
1.25 pounds ground turkey (at least 97% lean)

Optional Toppings: whatever you choose. I used additional mustard & grilled onions.

  

Pair it with Asparagus, a Side Salad, or your choice of veggies

Directions:

1. Place bread or oatmeal in a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs.

2. Transfer to a large bowl.

3. Add blueberries, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire, garlic, salt and pepper to the food processor; process until pureed. Scrape into the bowl with the breadcrumbs. Add ground turkey and egg and mix well with your hands.

4. Divide the mixture into 5 equal portions; form into 1/2-inch-thick patties, about 4 inches in diameter.

5. Meanwhile, preheat George Foreman grill (what I used) or heat an indoor or outdoor grill to medium-high. If using an indoor grill, spray the grill with non-stick cooking spray.

6. Cook patties until browned and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side. (Internal temp should be 160°F)

7. Serve immediately, with or without whole wheat bun and toppings.

Nutritional Facts without Bun and using oatmeal

Serving Size: 1 Burger
Servings Per Recipe: 5

Amount Per Serving

Calories 171.4 

Fat 5.5 g

Saturated Fat 2.1 g

Sodium 337.9 mg

Total Carbohydrate 5.5 g

Dietary Fiber 1.0 g

Sugars 1.7 g

Protein 27 g