Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links
User login

Turkey Blue Cheese Spinach Burgers, Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 8 sun-dried tomato halves packed in olive oil and drained (Mediterranean Organic brand preferred)
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1?2 cup organic low-fat yogurt
  • 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon Nayonnaise (soy-based sandwich spread)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1?4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1?2 teaspoon ground rosemary

  • Salad

  • 5 cups baby spinach, rinsed and dried
  • 2 sweet yellow bell peppers, halved, seeded, and diced
  • 3?4 cup minced red onion
  • 1?4 cup drained capers

  • Burgers

  • 1 pound plus 1?2 ounce ground turkey
  • 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
  • 4 green onions (scallions), minced
  • 1?4 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • Dessert

  • 6 cups cubed, seedless watermelon or 2 large slices watermelon (each 10 inches in diameter by 1-inch thick), halved

  • Instructions

    1. Preheat the broiler or grill.

    2. Mince the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic in a food processor. Add the remaining dressing ingredients and pulse to combine. Taste and add salt if desired. Scrape into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate.

    3. Layer the spinach, pepper, onion, and capers on 4 large dinner plates.

    4. Break the turkey into pieces and spread it on a meat-designated cutting board or platter. Sprinkle with the blue cheese, green onions, and pepper. Gently work the seasonings into the meat with your fingers. Form into 4 patties, being careful not to pack the meat too tightly or the burgers will be tough.

    5. Broil or grill the burgers 3 1?2 to 4 1?2 minutes per side, or until the juices run clear when pricked with a fork and meat is a uniform color throughout. Be careful not to overcook the meat or it will be dry. Serve the burgers with the salad and sun-dried tomato dressing, with watermelon for dessert.

    Poll
    What weight loss method have you tried the most?:
    Did You Know?
    There are 7 tips to speed up your metabolism. Calories do count, but it's also about how efficiently your body burns those calories. Your metabolism plays a big part in regulating your weight. Metabolism is the way your body uses up calories from the food you eat and turns them into energy.

    More Weight Loss Tips...
    Sponsored Links