Turkey Pesto Burgers

Turkey Pesto Burgers



Ingredients:

Burger

ground turkey - 1 pound
turkey Italian sausage - 1 pound, rehydrated in warm water and drained
dry-pack sun-dried tomatoes - 1/4 cup
red bell pepper - 1/2, coarsely chopped
shallot - 1, coarsely chopped
basil walnut pesto - 3 Tbsp
sea salt - to taste
freshly ground black pepper - to taste


Toppings

sweet onion (such as Vidalia) - 1 large
grape or cherry tomatoes - 1 cup, halved
fresh spinach - 1 bunch (about 6 cups)
extra virgin olive oil - 1 Tbsp plus about 1 Tbsp for drizzling on onion
sea salt - to taste
freshly ground black pepper - to taste


Other

large lettuce leaves (such as Romaine) - 1 bunch


Preparation:

-In a large bowl, use your hands or a large spoon to thoroughly combine ground turkey and turkey sausage.
-Place sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper, and shallot in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add to turkey mixture.
-Add pesto to turkey and mix all ingredients well with your hands to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
-Form into 6 patties and refrigerate until ready to grill.
-Preheat grill to medium.
-Cut the onion into 1/2-inch slices. Drizzle with olive oil. Grill for approximately 6 minutes on each side.
-Grill burgers for approximately 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
-While food cooks, add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a large skillet. Add tomatoes and saute for 3 minutes. Add spinach, in batches, until wilted but still bright green. Add pesto and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
-To serve, place several lettuce leaves on a plate. Top with one burger, one onion slice, and some of the spinach mixture. Repeat for all burgers. Serve immediately.