Last Updated on December 11, 2023 by Cathy
These spinach turkey burgers may be the healthiest, easiest and best-tasting burgers ever!
My husband, Walt, and I like ground turkey over ground hamburger. I’m not sure exactly why it might be because it has more moisture.
Ground beef can be very dry at times, especially when it’s been overcooked. It can also get stuck in our teeth, and that’s very annoying.
It’s not the fat content we’re concerned about, it’s the most flavorful taste in the ground turkey we like.
Ground turkey is also easier to work with when blending it with other ingredients and seasonings, so mixing it is quicker.
The best part about ground turkey, it’s less expensive than hamburger.
This recipe calls for 10 cups of fresh spinach, which sounds like a lot. Except, as you’re sautéing the spinach it breaks down significantly, and you end up with about 1 cup of cooked spinach.
I like to use organic fresh spinach since spinach is on the Environmental Working Group Dirty Dozen List, which means it is high in pesticide residues. Plus, I think fresh spinach tastes better than frozen.
You could also use thawed-out frozen spinach, which is fine if that’s what you prefer.
The flaxseeds are extremely beneficial it has anti-inflammatory Omega 3 essential fatty acids and high fiber. Studies show flaxseeds have been linked with improving heart disease, breast cancer, and autoimmune diseases!
Spinach Turkey Burger
Ingredients
- 1 lb free-range ground turkey
- ½ red onion finely chopped
- 10 cups fresh spinach torn into pieces (1 cup sautéed)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil divided
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet with high sides over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon coconut oil.
- Add onion, stir for 5 minutes.
- Add spinach and cover for one minute, stir and cover for another minute. Spinach should be wilted, if not repeated.
- Pour spinach and onions into large bowl and let cool. Meanwhile, add the rest of coconut oil to skillet and coat skillet.
- Add ground turkey, flaxseed, minced garlic, salt and pepper to bowl of spinach.
- Mix all ingredients, make sure the spinach and onions have cooled so you don’t burn yourself!
- Form the ground turkey mixture into 6 equal balls.
- Flatten, add to skillet and cook, about 5 minutes per side or until no longer pink inside.
Notes
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