Cranberry Turkey Burgers with Arugula Salad

  Salads

These healthy burgers taste like the holidays in just one bite. They're a little sweet, a little savory and delicious over a bed of bright arugula.

Cranberry Turkey Burgers with Arugula Salad

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TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound ground turkey
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup gluten-free soft bread crumbs
  • 3 green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese
  • 2 tablespoons pepper jelly
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups fresh arugula
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil or olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Combine first 10 ingredients, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties; transfer to a greased baking sheet. Bake until no longer pink, 10-12 minutes. Heat broiler; broil until a thermometer inserted in burgers reads 165°, about 5 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, toss arugula with oil. Drizzle with honey; toss to combine. Top salad with turkey burgers.

Nutrition Facts

1 burger with 1 cup salad: 281 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein.

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