Happy dinner accidents
Do you ever have one of those nights where dinner just pulls together brilliantly on accident? I made these Mediterranean Turkey Burgers one night on a whim, tossing in a few residual ingredients we had left in the fridge to spruce up the pound of lean ground turkey I had picked up earlier that day. The second they hit the pan, I knew magic was about to happen.
Though I didn’t originally buy the kalamata olives, green onions, feta, or gruyere cheese for these burgers, it was fated that they be part of them. The second we bit into these babies, both the fella and I nearly simultaneously murmured, “this is a really good burger…” before digging back in. Since then, we’ve repeated these burgers several times as a new favorite this summer.
Simple meals, simple accompaniments
These Mediterranean Turkey Burgers come together in less than 20 minutes and are perfectly wonderful with a little Horseradish Dill Slaw on top or undressed with my Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad on the side. I definitely suggest you keep it simple and let the Mediterranean Turkey Burgers do all the heavy lifting. Afterall, they’re packed with two kinds of cheese and a healthy dollop of horseradish Dijon mustard, making them perfectly dressed for the party on their own.
A note for special diets
These Mediterranean Turkey Burgers are grain-free, gluten-free, nightshade-free and friendly for Keto, SIBO, and Low-FODMAP diets.
Mediterranean Turkey Burgers
Prep
Cook
Total
Yield 6 burgers
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground turkey (2% fat is what I usually use)
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
- 4 tsp horseradish Dijon mustard (may sub regular Dijon and horseradish cream)
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl until well combined. Form into 6 patties.
- Cook over medium-high heat on the grill or in a pan on top of the stove. Cook 5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook an additional 3-5 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165 degrees F (74 C).
Notes
Serve Horseradish Dill Slaw on top, undressed with a side of Russian Cucumber Salad, on a bed of salad greens, or on your favorite gluten-free bun.
Courses Mains
Cuisine Mediterranean
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 burger
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 151 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 6 g | 9% | |
Saturated Fat 3 g | 15% | |
Cholesterol 43 mg | 14% | |
Sodium 252 mg | 11% | |
Protein 21 g | 42% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
I’m so impressed you threw this together with leftover ingredients in your fridge! This sounds delicious – I’ll have to try it out!
This sounds amazing! Wow I can not wait to try it!
I love that they’re gluten free as well!
And I’m so grateful you posted the nutrition info because I’ve just recently started tracking and it really helps a lot! Thanks for this! Xo
This is my kind of burger! Sounds absolutely wonderful and right up my alley…definitely going to have to try this!
I love all things mediterranean and I know I would love these! What a great happy accident! Planning the grocery list now so I can make these this weekend!
I must admit that I have never made or tasted a turkey burger before but you have definitely encouraged me to give it a try. Love the Mediterranean flavors you included.
This turkey burger sounds delicious! Love the addition of feta and Gruyère in the mixture – so much flavour!
Ooh I love turkey burgers, but these have been taken to a while new level! Mediterranean flavors are my favorite and I love the gruyere cheese, too!
I’m down with Mediterranean ANYTHING, and these look fantastic! Great addition of color to an otherwise bland protein.
Whenever I have a burger, it’s always plain ol’ American-style, but clearly I need to mix things up. This one looks delish!
I love when dinner just comes together! This is an awesome way to make use of all of your leftover ingredients. Nice work!
These do sound really good! I love it when you have happy “accidents” in the kitchen and end up with a recipe that’s a keeper! Definitely going to give these a try!
these look great, I love easy dinner ideas!
Love me a good burger! These sounds so yummy 🙂
They sound delicious! I love the greek flavors added to them
These look really good!
My husband loves turkey burgers – this looks like a more fun and flavorful way of making them than just using ground turkey on its own. Love the idea!
Love the Mediterranean flavors here! And the slaw sounds great!
Wow! I love the kalamata olives in your burgers. great idea!
This would be perfect for my family. My husband and I can have it with lettuce wraps for a low carb option and the kids can have it with burger buns!
Love all those flavors goin’ on here! It’s great to see some color on these too… ground turkey can be so bland and pale. Look forward to trying these.
These look so great! Yum! Will try them out!
Turkey burgers are always our go-to for a lean burger. We love them in lettuce wraps too.
I can definitely relate to dinner accidents that become dinner accomplishments! I’m happy to say I’ve had more of those than mishaps, but of course, we all have those as well. Love the flavors in these turkey burgers and that they are gluten-free! 🙂
This sounds fabulous! I am trying to eat healthier and always looking for great ideas like this. I just pinned this for later. I think i’ll make it next week.
All of these ingredients make for a delicious turkey burger! Love creating recipes by throwing ingredients together and seeing what sticks… this one is a keeper!
I love homemade burgers, so I just batch make them and then freeze. Very convenient to prepare later, healthy and delicious!
Love good burgers and made at home are top of the line. Also Mediterranean is one of my favorite kind of cuisine. Love these
What a great combination of flavors! I love kalamata olives and feta cheese.
We love turkey burgers as they are nice and lean and still moist. Loving. The flavours going on here.
I agree! I actually used super lean turkey here too, so these are really healthy without sacrificing flavor.
Love the kalamata olives and spicy horseradish cream that’s in there. Such a flavorful recipe!
It’s a great way to amp up burger night in a healthy way!
Yes, I love it when a meal like this comes together! I adore a good burger.
Oh my goodness! You had me at black olives, but truth be told, I love everything in these! Wrap one up in lettuce and I’m good to go!
This looks so good! Feta and Gruyere must add some great flavor to the turkey. I like those topping ideas, too.
I love that you use two kinds of cheese. I bet these are SO flavorful! I can’t wait to try them!
The more cheese the better!
Well you got me at the cheese alone. What a great burger. Nice change of pace from the regular beef burgers. This would be a great BBQ meal on the weekend.
Fantastic recipe! I too love it when random stuff found in the fridge end up yielding a fabulous meal. The combination of two cheeses and olives really makes my mouth water, I want to try these soon. I don’t normally buy ground turkey, but I might want to make an exception!
They’re really flavorful. I hope you give them a try!
I love using ingredients on hand to make something delicious! Your Mediterranean turkey burgers look so delicious! I can’t wait to try them. I literally have everything on hand except the ground turkey, though I do have ground chicken!
I love being able to use what’s on hand so things don’t go to waste! I think chicken would make an excellent swap for these.
Wow these look great even though I dont eat meat this burger may change my mind. It looks tasty!
Great recipe. I like all the ingredients in it. This is perfect for me. thank you.
I love how easy dinner comes together with this turkey burgers and all things Mediterranean is most welcome in my family
I love turkey burgers and these sounds so good. can’t believe you made this with left overs from the fridge. how cool. Love kalamata olives in my burgers too. Not many people add them usually. Looks delish.
I love it when cleaning out the fridge results in a delicious meal! These burgers look so tasty, and I am *always* down to put slaw up on top of a sandwich. Yum!
I love this combination of ingredients and that slaw on top sounds amazing!
Wow these look and sound delicious 😀 I love the Mediterranean twist and it’s perfect without the bun! ^_^
Anything Greek is a winner for me, and these are certainly no exception!!! I love that you added the olives right into the patties, YUM!
Oooh, the burgers sound marvelous. Sometimes the cooking muse takes over and we get creative and make something spectacular. I could almost hear the burgers sizzling as they hit the pan and the terrific aroma. I certainly wish this was on our menu tonight.
The best kind of recipes are accidents!! I’ve got a couple of those! This looks perfect for lunch! And it’s gluten free and I can wrap it in a piece of lettuce!! LOVE!
Wow these look like they are full of delicious flavor! I can’t wait to make them.
O I absolutely dig this burgers. Like totally. Flavors are amazing and they look super delicious. Mediterranean cuisine is something I really love. And my family loves turkey burgers. Can’t wait to give this a try.
What’s better than turning leftovers into a delicious meal? This burger looks so tasty!
That cheese and the horseradish dijon must really pack a punch in those burgers. Yum!! (: