Spinach Turkey Burger
These spinach turkey burgers may be the healthiest, easiest, and best tasting burgers ever!
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
Substitute thawed-out frozen spinach for fresh spinach.