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Turkey Burgers with Goat Cheese and Citrus Maple Dijon

This Turkey Burger recipe with Goat Cheese and Citrus Maple Dijon dressing makes an easy turkey burger extra special and incredibly delicious!  We like them over greens but would also be great served on a whole wheat bun with a veggie on the side!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories: 309kcal
Author: Nancylynn

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup or sub honey
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Salt and pepper

Burger

  • 1 lb lean ground turkey or chicken
  • 2/3 cup crumbly goat cheese I used the honey goat cheese from Aldi
  • Salt and pepper
  • Arugula or mixed greens

Instructions

Citrus Maple Dijon

  • In a small bowl whisk together the mustard, maple syrup, orange juice, lemon and orange zest, lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours to allow the flavors to meld. Taste and add more maple syrup if desired.

Burgers

  • Preheat the grill to high or an oiled grill pan/cast iron pan to medium high.
  • Form the meat into four, 4-ounce burgers. Sprinkle the burgers on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Grill until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
  • During the last minute of cooking, add goat cheese to each burger, cover the grill/pan with foil and let the cheese soften slightly, about 1 minute.
  • Place cooked burgers on a bed of arugula and drizzle each one with about 1 1/2 Tbsp of the Maple Citrus Dijon. Enjoy!

Notes

21 Day Fix: 1 RED, 1 GREEN (arugula), 1/2 BLUE, 1 1/2 sweetener TSP (per serving)
WW: 5 points (per serving) [Calculated using maple syrup and reduced fat goat cheese]

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 494IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 2mg