Turkey burgers are loaded with quinoa, red onion and goat cheese are topped with sliced avocado and served with a side of sweet potato fries, on a white plate atop a lime green tablecloth.

Loaded Quinoa Turkey Burgers

Name: Loaded Quinoa Turkey Burgers
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; ¾ water; 1 (16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast; 2 tablespoons liquid eggs; ½ medium red onion, finely diced; ¼ cup roughly chopped walnuts; ¼ cup goat cheese; 1 teaspoon cumin; 6 whole grain sandwich thins or gluten free burger buns; 2 tablespoons honey mustard; 12 fresh basil leaves; 1 medium avocado, cut into 18 thin slices

The best burgers are the ones you make yourself. These gourmet turkey burgers are filled with quinoa, red onion and goat cheese — Loaded Quinoa Turkey Burgers are under 300 calories per serving!

Total Time

1 Hour

Serving Size

6 Servings

cup quinoa

3/4

water

(16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast

tablespoons liquid eggs

1/2

medium red onion, finely diced

1/4

cup roughly chopped walnuts

1/4

cup goat cheese

teaspoon cumin

whole grain sandwich thins or gluten free burger buns

tablespoons honey mustard

fresh basil leaves

medium avocado, cut into 18 thin slices

In saucepan, combine quinoa and water. Bring to boil, cover and let simmer 20 minutes. Fluff with fork; set aside.

In large bowl, gently combine ground turkey, quinoa, eggs, red onion, walnuts and goat cheese. Sprinkle cumin over top and gently work into meat mixture. Form into 6 (½-inch) thick patties. Spray large skillet with olive oil spray. Place patties in skillet on medium heat.

Cook 18 minutes, covered, turning 2 to 3 times and until 165°F. as measured by a meat thermometer. Always cook to well-done.

Add 2 tablespoons water after the first turn to prevent cheese from burning, if desired.

Place each patty on a bun with honey mustard, 2 basil leaves and 3 slices of avocado.

Calories

300

Protein

24g

Carbohydrates

23g

Fiber

Sugars

Fat