Healthy Meat & Poultry Recipes Healthy Turkey Recipes Turkey Main Dish Recipes Healthy Turkey Burger Recipes Grilled Bell Pepper-Bun Turkey Burgers with Avocado Goddess Sauce Be the first to rate & review! We skipped the traditional bun and opted for sweet and tender-crisp grilled peppers instead to cut carbs and boost veggies in this flavor-packed turkey burger. The creamy avocado goddess sauce adds texture and keeps everything in place. By Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on June 30, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 35 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Gluten-Free High-Protein Low Carbohydrate Nut-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 small bell peppers (any color) 1 pound ground turkey 3 scallions, sliced, divided ¼ teaspoon salt plus 1/8 teaspoon, divided ¼ teaspoon ground pepper Cooking spray 1 small ripe avocado, peeled and pitted ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar 1 teaspoon anchovy paste 4 leaves lettuce Directions Preheat grill to medium-high. Cut tops and bottoms off bell peppers and remove the seeds. Stand the peppers up and cut down through the middle of each to make 2 halves. Flatten the pepper halves with the palm of your hand. (You'll have 8 pepper halves.) Gently mix turkey, 2/3 of the scallions, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper together in a medium bowl. Shape the mixture into four 4-inch patties. Lightly coat the bell pepper pieces with cooking spray and sprinkle with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Grill until softened and charred in places but still firm, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Grill the burgers, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 165°F, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Meanwhile, place avocado, cilantro, parsley, mayonnaise, vinegar, anchovy paste and the remaining scallion in a mini food processor. Process until smooth. Place each burger on a bell pepper piece. Smear with about 2 tablespoons avocado sauce, then top with a lettuce leaf and another pepper piece. Brie Passano Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 304 Calories 19g Fat 10g Carbs 25g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 burger & 2 Tbsp. sauce Calories 304 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 10g 4% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 4g Protein 25g 50% Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 82mg 27% Vitamin A 3212IU 64% Sodium 412mg 18% Potassium 746mg 16% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved