Spiced Turkey and Zucchini Burgers

These Spiced Turkey and Zucchini Burgers are a tasty and healthy take on regular burgers. By adding grated zucchini, you not only add moisture, but you also sneak in some extra vegetables. The spices add a lot of flavor to these burgers, which makes them great for a summer barbecue or a dinner during the week.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground turkey


• 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed to remove excess moisture


• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs


• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion


• 2 cloves garlic, minced


• 1 tsp ground cumin


• 1/2 tsp ground coriander


• 1/2 tsp paprika


• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper adjust to taste


• Salt and pepper to taste


• 4 hamburger buns


• Lettuce leaves, tomato slices, and any desired condiments for serving

Instructions:

Ground turkey, grated zucchini, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper should all be mixed together in a large bowl

Make sure that everything is well mixed

For this step, you might want to use your hands

Split the mixture in half and shape each half into a burger patty

Warm up the grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and spray it with cooking spray or oil

Put the turkey and zucchini burger patties on the grill

Cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, or until they are done and have nice grill marks

Check to see if the temperature inside reaches 74F 165C

You can lightly toast the hamburger buns on the grill for a minute or two while the burgers are cooking

Put tomato slices and lettuce leaves on the bottom half of each bun to make the burgers

Add a turkey and zucchini burger patty and any toppings you like on top

Next, put the top half of the bun on top of the toppings to finish the burger

Make sure your Spiced Turkey and Zucchini Burgers are hot before you eat them