Turkey & Zucchini Burgers with Yogurt Sauce and Carrot Fries

Ingredients

Turkey Burgers:

• 1lb organic ground turkey
• 2 cups zucchini coarsely grated
• 3 green onions thinly sliced
• 1 large free-range egg
• 3 tbsp chopped mint
• 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• A dash of pepper

Yogurt Sauce:

• 1 Cup of Greek Yogurt
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest
• 1 freshly squeezed lemon
• 1 small garlic glove chopped
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp sumac
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Carrot Fries:

• 6-7 large carrots, sliced long
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1/3 cup of nutritional yeast
• 1/4 tsp salt

Process

Turkey Burgers:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Heat a cast iron pan over low.
2. Combine all burger ingredients in a bowl and mix with your hands. Form into 4 large burgers or 8 small burgers.
3. Place a drizzle of avocado or olive oil in a hot cast iron pan and sear burgers for 1 minute on each side.
4. Then place pan into 425 degree oven for about 15 minutes. If making smaller burgers, check at 8 minutes.

Yogurt Sauce:

1. Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk well to combine

Carrot Fries

1. Place carrot strips in a small bowl. Drizzle olive oil over top and add spices and garlic. Toss to coat carrots evenly.
2. Spread out on a pan with parchment paper and roast for 20 minutes at 425