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TURKEY CLUB BURGER

INGREDIENTS

FOR TURKEY BURGER: 12 oz fat-free ground turkey 1 / 2 cup scallions( green onions), rinsed 2 and sliced 1 / 4 tsp ground black pepper 1 large egg 1 Tbsp olive oil

FOR SPREAD: 2 Tbsp light mayonnaise 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

FOR TOPPINGS:

SERVES: 4

PREP TIME: 20 mins COOK TIME: 20 mins

4 oz spinach or arugula, rinsed and dried 4 oz portabella mushroom, rinsed, grilled or broiled, and sliced( optional) 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns

INSTRUCTION: Preheat oven broiler on high temperature( with the rack 3 inches from heat

source) or grill on medium- high heat. To prepare burgers, combine ground turkey, scallions, pepper, and egg, and mix well. Form into 1 / 2- to 3 / 4-inch thick patties, and coat each lightly with olive oil. Broil or grill burgers for about 7 – 9 minutes on each side( to a minimum internal temperature of 160 ° F). Combine mayonnaise and mustard to make a spread Assemble 3 / 4 tablespoon spread, 1 ounce spinach or arugula, several slices of grilled portabella mushroom( optional), and one burger on each bun.

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