Turkey Burger with Roasted Broccoli and a Side of Quinoa

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AI Prompt -> Please give me a recipe for a turkey burger with roasted broccoli and a side of quinoa

Turkey Burger with a side of broccoli and quinoa

Recipe

Ingredients

• Turkey Burger

  • 1 lb (450g) ground turkey (preferably lean)

  • 1 small onion, finely diced

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 egg

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • Whole grain or brioche buns

  • Lettuce, tomato, avocado (optional toppings)

• Roasted Broccoli

  • 1 lb (450g) broccoli florets

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 teaspoon garlic power or minced fresh garlic

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice or zest (optional, for extra flavor)

• Quinoa

  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed

  • 2 cups water or vegetable broth

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • Salt to taste

  • Fresh herbs (option: parsley or cilantro for garnish)

Instructions

1. Prepare the broccoli

   1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)

   2. Toss the broccoli florets with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper

   3. Spread them out on a baking sheet in a single layer

   4. Roast for 20-5 minutes, tossing halfway, until the broccoli is crispy on the edges and tender in the center

   5. Optional: Squeeze fresh lemon juice or sprinkle lemon zest over the roasted broccoli just before serving for a bright finish

2. Cook the Quinoa

   1. In a medium pot, bring 2 cups of water or vegetable broth to a boil

   2. Add the rinsed quinoa and a pinch of salt

   3. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed

   4. Fluff the quinoa with a fork, drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with fresh herbs if desired

3. Make the Turkey Burgers

   1. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, diced onion, garlic, Dijon mustard, olive oil, paprika, oregano, egg, salt, and pepper

   2. Mix gently but thoroughly with your hands until combined

   3. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape them into patties

   4. Heat a non-stick skillet or grill over medium heat. Lightly oil the surface

   5. Cook the turkey patties for about 4-5 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (75 degrees C)

   6. Toast the buns on the grill or skillet for 1-2 minutes

Discussion

Let me begin by saying I tried to cut the tip of my thumb off while chopping the onions. Knives are sharp kids.

It’s because of this incident (I’m claiming, take that for what you will) that I completely screwed up the quinoa side. I have no idea what I was doing but I added things that was not part of the recipe and it made it taste BAD. I can only assume that, when made as intended, this recipe will taste good. I’ll have to try it out sometime.

As seen in the picture, I added my broccoli to my quinoa, mainly because I don’t like broccoli by itself. Upon doing this, the bad of my quinoa mixed with the “meh” of my broccoli and created an inedible mixture of disgusting. I didn’t finish it.

Let’s move on to the star of this dish though; the burger. I’ve never had turkey burgers before this. There was always a weird fear of ground turkey in my house growing up, so the only turkey we had was via the bird itself or deli meat. Well, not anymore because this burger was delicious. I’ll definitely be making this mixture and keeping patties in the freezer from now on. In case you have to ask, no I didn’t use Dijon mustard, and yes, I used my California Reaper honey mustard instead.

Probably why it tasted so good.

Let’s talk about calories now. I’m not going to include the calories of the quinoa disaster, just the burger. I made 4 oz ground turkey patties which is roughly about 150 calories. I used a 93%/7% fat blend, so it was super lean. For the bread, I used my Sara Lee 45 calorie whole wheat bread, mainly because I’m not a big fan of burger buns (too much bread). Both slices are 45 calories, so that’s another 90. For the olive oil and the honey mustard I included in the patty, I’m adding another 25 calories and 15 calories respectively. While it went through the entire mixture, I felt like I still needed to add something for this meal. All together, the burger was roughly 280 calories.