Wishing for November in the middle of grilling season? Try Thanksgiving in a burger, paired with a whole wheat roll.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp. whole-wheat couscous
- ½ cup boiling water
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, minced
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 1½ tsp. chopped fresh sage
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ¼ cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 1 lb. 93% lean ground turkey
Directions
- Combine couscous with boiling water, cover, and let sit until soft (5 minutes).
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add celery and cook, stirring, until softened (2-3 minutes). Add thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Cook until fragrant (20-30 seconds).
- Transfer the onion mixture to the bowl with the couscous and stir in cranberries. Let cool until safe to handle (5 minutes). Mix with turkey and form into 6 patties.
- Preheat a grill to medium high. Add the patties, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 4 minutes. Turn and cook until reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165ºF (6-8 minutes).
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 142 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 220 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 10g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat 2.5g | 13% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 5g | ||
| Cholesterol 50mg | 17% | |
| Sodium 255mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 15g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars 5g | ||
| Includes 3g Added Sugars | 6% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 17g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 25.7mg | 2% | |
| Iron 1.4mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 285mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A 3mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 2.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E 1.1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 10mcg | 8% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 7mg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.4mg | 25% | |
| Folate 15.3mcg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.3mcg | 15% | |
| Biotin 2.3mcg | 6% | |
| Chloride 4.6mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.8mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 167.3mg | 15% | |
| Iodine 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 27.3mg | 6% | |
| Zinc 1.9mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 19.3mcg | 35% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.2mg | 8% | |
| Chromium 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 6.3mcg | 15% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
93% Ground Turkey, Water, Onion, Whole Wheat Couscous (whole Wheat Flour), Celery, Sweetened Dried Cranberries (cranberries, Sugar, Sunflower Oil (adds A Trivial Amount Of Fat)), Olive Oil, Salt, Thyme, Black Pepper, Sage.
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