Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Turkey Burgers with Basil Aioli
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 lb. ground turkey breast
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup 2 oz. crumbled goat or feta cheese (I substituted Parmesan, cuz hubby hates feta cheese)
- 1/4 cup chopped and drained oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves I substituded sun-dried tomato pesto instead
- 1 Tbsp. freshly minced garlic this was my own addition
- Cooking spray
- Green leaf lettuce
- White-wheat hamburger buns such as Nature's Own
- 4 tomato slices or more
Basil Aioli
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil I used more, but that's just me
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 garlic clove minced (I doubled this amount!)
Instructions
Prepare Basil Aioli
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Turkey Burgers
- Prepare grill and combine first 6 ingredients.
- Divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2" thick patty.
- Place patties on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 8 minutes on each side, or until a thermometer registers 165 degrees.
- Place lettuce leaves on the bottom halves of each bun; top each with a turkey burger, and one tomato slice.
Assembly
- Spread 1 Tbsp. Basil Aioli on one side of each bun top.
- Place one bun top on top of the other bun half and turkey burger.