I am SO tired of flavorless and dry turkey burgers... which lead to me experiment on how to take my favorite Greek salad flavors and pack them into a juicy turkey burger made from scratch. This recipe is a favorite for meal prepping or batch cooking. I love doubling the recipe and freezing a batch so that I can quickly create a healthy meal on stressful days instead of stress ordering steak and cheese spring rolls with a side of food coma. It's an easy recipe - just mix all the ingredients together and cook the turkey burgers in the oven. As always, these Greek turkey burgers are gluten free and dairy free. I usually serve mine with an iceberg lettuce wrap or over a bed of mixed greens topped with Trader Joe's Garlic Spread, thin red onions, olive tapenade and cucumbers.
Which kitchen tools are needed?
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Large bowl
- Sided baking pan
- Parchment paper or non-stick reusable baking mat (optional)
Flavorful Greek Turkey Burgers (dairy free)
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 Burgers 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Looking for juicy, flavorful and healthy Greek turkey burgers? These are gluten free & dairy free. Taste for yourself!
Ingredients
- 1 pound raw ground turkey (450 grams)
- 1 chicken egg
- ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped (30 grams)
- ⅔ cup zucchini, grated or finely minced (100 grams)
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped (15 grams)
- 1 tablespoon sugar-free Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Himalayan or sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Mix: Gather and chop all of your ingredients. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix with clean hands or a large spoon until everything is combined.
- Form: Using your hands roll the turkey burgers into burger shapes by forming them into balls and then flattening on a sided baking pan. To avoid sticking you may want to use parchment paper, a non-stick reusable baking mat or a little oil on your pan.
- Bake: Bake for 30 minutes at 400° F.
Notes
- Red onion substitution: shallot, white onion, yellow onion, green onion
- Worcestershire sauce substitution: olive brine (juice from an olive jar)
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Greek
Keywords: Greek turkey burger, Dairy free turkey burger, Healthy Greek turkey burger
What to serve with Greek turkey burgers:
- Greek salad - Plop your turkey burger on top of a big Greek salad. Mine usually includes mixed greens, red onion, pepperoncini peppers, Kalamata olives, bell pepper, homemade garlic hummus and Yasou Greek dressing.
- Lettuce wraps - Wrap your turkey burger in a lettuce wrap topped with your favorite Greek salad ingredients. Mine are thinly sliced cucumbers, red onion, Trader Joe's garlic spread, olive tapenade and dill.
- Sautéed or roasted veggies - Serve with your favorite vegetables. My favorites are sautéed green beans or asparagus.
- Sweet potato fries - I like to make mine in the air fryer! But you can also roast some sweet potatoes in the oven.
- Greek pasta salad - Toss together some gluten free pasta, Kalamata olives, red onion, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, pepperoncini peppers and Greek dressing.
- Homemade garlic hummus - super easy, only 4 ingredients + water!
How to store the Greek turkey burgers:
Storage: Store in the fridge in air tight container for up to 3 days.
Freeze: Freeze in freezer bag or air tight container for up to 3 months.
Meaghan says
Super easy to double the recipe and freeze for easy meal prep. Really love these - thank you!!