Quick and easy recipe for this weekend!
NAKED TURKEY BRUSCHETTA BURGERS
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
3 medium vine ripe tomatoes
2 small cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped
3 oz mozzarella, diced
For the turkey zucchini burgers:
1-1.25 lbs 99% lean ground turkey
1 small zucchini, grated (1 cup, or 5 oz)
1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs, or GF crumbs
1 clove garlic, grated
1 tbsp onion, grated – optional
Salt and fresh pepper
Oil spray
For serving:
2 medium tomatoes, sliced into 10 thin slices
4 loose cups baby arugula
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine the onion, olive oil, balsamic, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Set aside a few minutes while you chop the tomatoes, then place in the bowl.
Add the garlic, basil and additional salt and pepper, to taste and mix well and set aside.
Toss in the cheese when ready to serve.
Squeeze the moisture from the zucchini in a paper towel.
In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, shredded zucchini, breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, salt and pepper.
Form into 5 equal sized patties about 5 oz each, forming them as flat as possible.
Grill burgers and serve on a bun or bed of greens!
XO-Ali Hively
Colleen is the Fitness Director at The Wembley Club. Having been in fitness for over 19 years her passion is to help individuals find a love for fitness and their bodies and benefits beyond the physical aspect of working out. She loves music, new workouts, and pushing people to their own personal limits- whatever they may be that day. Cycling, Bootcamp, Strength Classes, HIIT, Boxing, you name it, she loves to teach it!
Colleen has a degree from John Carroll University in Physical Education with a concentration in Fitness Specialist. She developed the Group Fitness Program at John Carroll, providing a stress outlet and community for college students and faculty. Her passion did not stop at college, she continued on to instruct classes, personal train, coach youth sports teams, and challenge herself with friends in marathons and 1/2 marathons.
As a busy mother of four and wife she recognizes the importance of self-love and self-care starting with fitness and health. She believes that everyone has time to make in their day for themselves in order to be great for others…let fitness be a part of your day and week at The Wembley Club.