Zucchini turkey burgers are just 5 basic ingredients and come out so juicy and flavorful – perfect for an easy dinner!

Hi from vacation!

We are away for the week with my family, my parents and my brother and his family and I am SO looking forward to a fun week with ALL the summer vibes! 🌞💦🌊

And we’re gonna get right to the food!

Today’s recipe is yet another alternative burger for you, my zucchini turkey burgers 💚

Here’s some of the other alternative burgers we’ve shared so far:

• Cheddar chicken burgers
• Spicy pork burgers with mango salsa
• Simplified veggie burgers (with a video!)
• Greek turkey burgers with tzatzikis sauce
• Black-eyed pea burgers (like hoppin’ John’s in burger form)
• Veggie packed veggie burgers
• Fiesta black bean burgers (sorry for the horrible photos)

Notice any trends there?

Not a beef burger in sight. I don’t think I’ve ever cooked one!

So here’s the truth: I’m not big on ground beef. Stopped eating it years and years ago and just haven’t ever gone back.

(In fact, there has yet to be, till this date, any recipe involving red meat on my blog at all. Cause I just don’t make it much…)

To be sure, my husband orders beef burgers left and right when we go out to a restaurant that has really good burgers (cause he has standards for sure!) and my daughter has chowed down on some restaurant beef burgers in the last few months when we’ve let her order out.

But me? Just not my thing.

I’d way rather have a veggie burger, chicken burger, turkey burger or even pork burger.

Is that weird?

Don’t know, but these zucchini turkey burgers are so juicy and so flavorful that you will never feel like you’re missing out! (Which is exactly the point!)

They are just perfectly seasoned and only require 5 ingredients (plus salt and pepper, which don’t count in my book).

A few notes on these zucchini turkey burgers:

• You can cook these on the grill or in a skillet – whatever works for you!
• My package of ground turkey at the store is 1.3 pounds, so the recipe below is written for 5 burgers. If your ground turkey is just 1 pound, you an slightly reduce the quantity for each ingredient and make 4 burgers.
• We love our burgers topped with slices of cheddar cheese and served with ketchup or BBQ sauce.
• You can also add some red pepper flakes to the burger mixture if you want a little spice.
• You can keep extra burgers in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. (I always freeze the cooked patties, but you could freeze the uncooked ones too – just wrap up well in wax paper and put in a freezer-safe bag or container.)

And you know me – don’t forget the toppings!

Pile on the lettuce, tomato, red onion slices, cheese, salsa, guacamole or sliced or mashed avocado, and whatever else your heart desires!

Need some side dishes to go with these tasty burgers? Here’s a few ideas:

• Cheddar, corn and bacon potato salad
• Classic spaghetti salad
• Seared romaine with cheater’s Caesar’s dressing
• Southwestern orzo salad
• Spicy corn and radish salad
• Easy summer salad with a blender blueberry balsamic vinaigrette

I mean, really, so many sides and so little time!!

I hope you have a lovely, relaxing week, a happy 4th of July if you are here in the US, and I will see you back here next week for more deliciousness!

XO,

Kathryn

Zucchini turkey burgers

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Preparation 00:10 Cook Time 00:10 Total Time 0:20

Serves 5     adjust servings

Zucchini turkey burgers are just 5 basic ingredients and come out so juicy and flavorful - perfect for an easy dinner!

Ingredients

• 1.3 lbs ground turkey (93% lean)
• 1 medium zucchini, grated (about 1/2 cup after squeezed out)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil

Instructions

Combine ground turkey with zucchini, garlic, salt, pepper and onion powder. Mix until combined but don’t overmix.

Divide the mixture into 5 equal patties, about 1/2-inch thick.

Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and add canola oil. Cook the burger patties over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes per side, until cooked through. (Alternatively, you can cook these on the grill.)

If using, add cheddar or other cheese after you have flipped the burgers, so the cheese can melt down.

Serve with desired toppings and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

You can cook these on the grill or in a skillet.

My package of ground turkey at the store is 1.3 pounds. If yours is just 1 pound, you can slightly reduce the quantity for each ingredient and make 4 burgers.

We love our burgers topped with slices of cheddar cheese and served with ketchup or BBQ sauce. Other topping ideas: lettuce, tomato, red onion slices, cheese, salsa, guacamole or sliced or mashed avocado, anything else you love!

You could also add some red pepper flakes to the burger mixture if you want some spice.

You can keep extra burgers in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. I always freeze the cooked patties, but you could freeze the uncooked ones too - just wrap them up well in wax paper and put in a freezer-safe bag or container.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 220kcal Calories from fat 120
% Daily Value
Total Fat 13g	20%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Transfat 0g
Cholesterol 81mg	27%
Sodium 358mg	15%
Carbohydrate 2g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Sugars 1g
Protein 24g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g