turkey burger salad
don't be a turkey — try this salad!
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About today’s recipe!
Today’s lunch recipe was inspired by a jar of kosher dill pickles. I was staring at it the other day while I was trying to figure out what to have for lunch and was thinking tuna salad, but I was out of canned tuna. Then I remembered a pound of ground turkey I had on hand that I had intended for turkey burgers, but forgot to get buns.
So, instead, I made a turkey burger salad.
I sautéed the turkey with some onion and Worcestershire and used it to top a simple romaine + tomato salad. I added sliced pickles and some grated cheese and then made a quick dressing with equal parts brine from the pickle jar, mayo + ketchup.
It was SO GOOD.
So that’s what I’ve got for you today!! The complete recipe with measurements + instructions is below for paid subscribers (inc. as a PDF), plus notes for:
more ideas for fun toppings
Steakhouse-style
Southwest-style
Aussie-style
Antipasto-style
vegetarian options
vegan alternatives
how to make this into an actual burger
make-ahead notes
packing this to take with you notes!
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And now for today’s recipe! It’s below for paid subscribers, plus notes for:
more ideas for fun toppings
Steakhouse-style
Southwest-style
Aussie-style
Antipasto-style
vegetarian options
vegan alternatives
how to make this into an actual burger
make-ahead notes
packing this to take with you notes!
TURKEY BURGER SALAD
Serves about 2 heartily
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
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