Today is kind of a crazy day, but I wanted to post this recipe before I forget. My husband and I are going to Cincinnati this weekend for a wedding and it will be the first time we leave C overnight to go out of town! He's stayed at his grandparents before, but we were just 10 minutes away at home, so this time will be the first time we'll both be going away without him with us :) Of course this means that I have to have his meals planned out for him and I came up with this turkey burger recipe the other day to bring along to my parent's house for him. He likes it best with a mashed up avocado and I enjoyed it drizzled with yogurt and lime juice. Either way, it's really good! Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture (we were too busy taste testing), so you'll have to trust me on this one :)
Lemon Basil Turkey Burger
1 lb. ground turkey
handful of chopped fresh basil
2 bunches green onion, chopped
1 tsp. granted lemon zest
1 Tbsp. coconut oil
salt and pepper
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Form into either 4 large patties or 6 smaller ones. This will taste the best and juiciest if you either grill them or cook them in a pan with coconut oil for a few minutes on each side until done. Since hot oil in a pan and crazy toddlers don't mix, I just chose to bake them in the oven on 350 for about 25 minutes. That way I got it out of the way and didn't have to tend to it while it was cooking. It turned out a little dry that way, so unless you have a toddler who loves your attention, I'd go with grilling or pan frying it :) If you are going grain-free, these are delicious wrapped in some romaine lettuce with either avocado or yogurt!
