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Turkey Zucchini Burgers with Yogurt-Sumac Sauce

Turkey Zucchini Burgers are a tasty solution for parents seeking both nutrition and taste in their family's meals! These scrumptious patties combine the goodness of lean turkey with the "sneaky" inclusion of zucchini, making them a hit with kids and adults alike.
5 from 1 vote
Servings: 4
Author: Catherine McCord
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients  

Turkey Zucchini Burgers:

  • 1 pound ground turkey, light or dark meat
  • 1 large zucchini, coarsely grated
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons chopped mint
  • 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • olive oil, for greasing the pan
  • 8 mini hamburger buns or 4 regular size

Yogurt Sauce:

Instructions 

  • In a large bowl combine first 9 ingredients. Mix well. With dampened hands form the mixture into burgers about 1 inch thick. You can do small slider size or regular size burgers.
  • In a large saute pan or stove top grill over medium, add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and add the burger patties. Cook burgers 3-4 minutes on each side for small slider burgers or 5-6 minutes on each side for larger burgers.
  • Place all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.
  • Place the burgers on buns and top with the yogurt-sumac sauce.
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