Turkey Burgers with Pesto Mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey breast meat
- 1 1/2 tablespoons panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 whole wheat kaiser rolls, split
- 4 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped, plus 1 tablespoon oil from the jar
- 2 tablespoons prepared mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon prepared pesto
- Red onion slices
- 1 bunch arugula, tough stems trimmed
- Light a grill.
- In a small skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the water and cook, stirring, until the onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes longer.
- Scrape the onion into a medium bowl and let cool.
- Add the ground turkey, panko, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.
- Knead the ground turkey mixture lightly and form it into 4 patties.
- Grill the burgers over a hot fire, turning once, until lightly charred on the outside and cooked through, about 6 minutes per side.
- Brush the cut sides of the rolls with the sun-dried tomato oil and grill until toasted, about 1 minute.
- In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the pesto and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Spread the mayo on the rolls and top with the burgers, red onion slices and arugula.
- Close the burgers and serve.
extravirgin olive oil, onion, garlic, water, ground turkey, kosher salt, whole wheat kaiser rolls, oil, mayonnaise, pesto, red onion, arugula
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/turkey-burgers-with-pesto-mayonnaise (may not work)