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Turkey Club Burger

Lighten up your traditional hamburger with lean ground turkey — less saturated fat, without less flavor.

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Ingredients

Makes
4
  • 12 oz 99 percent fat-free ground turkey
  • ½ C scallions (green onions), rinsed and sliced
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 4 oz spinach or arugula, rinsed and dried
  • 4 oz portabella mushroom, rinsed, grilled or broiled, and sliced (optional)
  • 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns

Ingredients for 4 servings (900 g) · the original recipe

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Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven broiler on high temperature (with the rack 3 inches from heat source) or grill on medium-high heat.

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  2. 2

    To prepare burgers, combine ground turkey, scallions, pepper, and egg, and mix well. Form into ½- to ¾-inch thick patties, and coat each lightly with olive oil.

  3. 3

    Broil or grill burgers for about 7–9 minutes on each side (to a minimum internal temperature of 160 °F).

    OvenGrill or barbecue
  4. 4

    Combine mayonnaise and mustard to make a spread.

  5. 5

    Assemble ¾ tablespoon spread, 1 ounce spinach or arugula, several slices of grilled portabella mushroom (optional), and one burger on each bun.

    Grill or barbecue

Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; National Institutes of Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The recipe is in the public domain. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Copied on 2026-11-12.

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