Summer calls for burgers. But sometimes a burger feels a bit too unhealthy. You want to grill with friends but want something lighter and fresher in the dense summer heat. Enter… the Summer Turkey Burger. A healthy take on a summer classic.

I provide recipes for two servings, but feel free to double (or triple!) the recipe if you’re hosting a larger group

Serving Size: 2

The Patty

• 1 tablespoon of jalapeño

• 1 table spoon of red onion

• 1 package of ground turkey

• 2 tablespoons of ketchup

• Salt & Pepper

• Oil - for stovetop cooking

The Decorum:

• Lettuce - we like to use lettuce for our buns, but you can use a traditional hamburger bun

• 4 rings of red onion - for decoration

Directions:

Dice the jalapeño and red onion into small pieces until you have about 1 tablespoon’s worth of each - you don’t want any big chunks in your burger. Place into a large mixing bowl. Add two ‘squirts’ (about two tablespoons) of ketchup to the mixing bowl. Add your ground turkey and a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Mix all ingredients well.

Separate the mixture into 2 or 3 patties. Make sure your patties aren’t too thick as this will alter cooking time.

Stovetop Cooking:

Open your apartment windows because it’s about to get smoky! Heat a few drizzles of oil on a large pan. Add your patties to the oil. Let them cook for 4-5 minutes on one side. Flip over. And let them cook for 4-5 minutes on the other side.

Prep a bed of lettuce on your plate, plop your turkey burgers down on top, decorate with a couple of red onion rings, and enjoy!