I absolutely love a turkey burger, and this burger was inspired by all the fresh and bright flavours of summer. Cucumbers, mint, lemon and dill are all used here to create a flavorful burger patty. I also wanted to go for a lighter burger option, so I opted for a small piece of Naan bread instead of using burger buns. I wanted to keep this burger open-faced since it was just too pretty to add anything on top, besides the garnishes. Best eaten with a fork and knife, so see this as an elevated burger experience.

What is in the turkey patties?

Making your own burger patties might seem like a daunting task for some, but I assure you that it is quite simple. All you needed is a pack of minced turkey and to it, we add; an egg, garlic, honey, fresh mint, dill (fresh or dried will work here), along with a pinch of ground mustard seeds and a shallot.

Add everything to a bowl, mix, shape and they are ready to be thrown in the grill.

The yogurt sauce is the perfect addition to compliment the bright and fresh flavours.

No ketchup or mustard in this burger. Instead, it’s paired with an incredibly easy yogurt sauce. Flavoured with grated cucumbers, lemon zest and a little salt and pepper…it’s one of my favourite guilt-free condiments.

Why turkey?

Each 100-gram serving of turkey has about 30 grams of high-quality protein, and 30 grams of protein is the recommended amount for each meal to feel satisfied and energized. Turkey also has tons of health benefits; including higher amounts of iron, zinc, is low in sodium, contains selenium for healthy skin and well as important vitamins like B12 and Vitamin D.

Visit ab.canadianturkey.ca for tons of resources, recipes and find out more about turkey; including nutritional information and learn about the different turkey cuts available. Follow @AlbertaTurkey for more incredible Turkey recipes!

This recipe makes 4 burgers.

INGREDIENTS:

• 454 g of minced turkey

• 1 egg, beaten

• 1/2 cup of grated cucumber

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 shallot

• 1 tbsp of honey

• 1 1/2 tbsp of mint, chopped

• 1/4 tsp of dill

• 1/4 tsp of ground mustard seeds

• 2 shallots or spring onion, chopped

• 1 cup of Greek yogurt

• 1/2 tbsp of lemon zest

• salt & pepper to taste

• 1/2 cup of feta, crumbled

• 4 small pieces of naan bread

• 1 tbsp of olive oil

• 2 cups of greens of your choice (arugula, spinach or mixed greens for example)

Optional for garnish: cucumber ribbons, shallots, red onion, fresh basil, mint or diced tomatoes.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Using a cheese grater, grate 1/2 cup of cucumber. Either using your hands, a sieve of fine mesh produce bag, squeeze out as much of the liquid as possible. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl; add the minced turkey, egg, minced garlic, honey, mint, dill, ground mustard seeds, 1/2 of one shallot and 1/4 cup of the grated cucumber. Reserve the remainder of the shallot and cucumber for later.

3. Mix all the ingredients well until completely incorporated.

4. Shape into 4 patties, put on a plate and refrigerate for up to 30 minutes. This will make them so much easier to handle and stay formed when cooking.

5. In the meantime; in a small bowl stir together the yogurt, lemon zest and remainder of the grated cucumber. Set aside.

6. Remove patties from the fridge and place on a grill heated to medium-high. Cook each side for 5-6 minutes.

7. During the last minute of cooking, add the Naan bread to the grill.

8. Remove patties and Naan from the grill. When ready to assemble, spread the yogurt mixture on each piece of bread, then top with a turkey patty.

9. Garnish with some crumbled feta, remaining chopped shallots, a handful of greens and top off with a drizzle of olive oil and an extra dollop of yogurt sauce.