Turkey burgers with beetroot relish

Turkey burgers with beetroot relish

These low-fat burgers freeze well, so why not make double and freeze for another time?

·         Cook 10 mins

·         Prep 15 mins

·         Freezable

Nutrition per serving

183 kcalories, protein 30.0g, carbohydrate 7.0g, fat 4.0g, saturated fat 1.0g, fibre 2.0g, salt 0.5g

Ingredients

Serves 4

·         500 g pack turkey mince

·         Ω tsp dried thyme or 2 tsp fresh

·         1 lemon

For the relish

·         250 g cooked peeled beetroot (not in vinegar), finely diced

·         1 small red onion, finely chopped

·         2 tbsp chopped parsley

·         2 tsp olive oil

·         2 tsp wholegrain mustard

·         Little Gem lettuce, to serve

·         wholemeal pitta bread, to serve

Method

1.      Tip the turkey into a bowl with the thyme. Finely grate in the zest from the lemon and add a little seasoning. Use your hands to mix the ingredients well, then shape into 4 patties. Chill until ready to cook. Can be frozen for up to 1 month.

2.      Mix the beetroot with the juice from Ω the lemon, onion, parsley, oil and mustard. Grill, griddle or barbecue the burgers for about 6 mins each side and serve with the beetroot relish, lettuce and pitta breads.