Gluten Free Dinner Diary: Turkey Burgers

Dijon mustard turkey burger topped with tangy dill slaw

Being gluten free, I constantly crave foods I can eat with my hands. In other words, I miss burgers, pizza and sandwiches. If I am forced to give up those foods and eat a burger without the bread, it had better taste good.

This turkey burger on a bed of arugula topped with a spicy mustard and dill slaw not only taste good, it offers a little crunch and just enough spice to not be overwhelming. I prepare both ahead of time to give the slaw some time to chill in the refrigerator and let the flavors absorb into the turkey.

For the turkey…(serves 4)
1 lb ground turkey (I use the dark meat)
1 tablespoon gluten free dijon mustard (I prefer Woodstock)
1 tablespoon minced dill
1 chopped green onion (green part only)
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil (for frying)

Put the turkey in a large bowl
Add mustard, dill and green onion
Salt and pepper to taste
Mix it all well, but be careful not to "overwork" the meat
Form into equal size patties
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to cook

To cook burgers…

Pre-heat a large frying pan
Add olive oil
When the oil is hot, add the burgers and fry for about 5 minutes per side.

For the slaw…(serves 4)
8 oz bag of cole slaw mix
1/3 cup of gluten free mayonnaise (I prefer Duke's Sugar Free)
3 tablespoon gluten free dijon mustard (I prefer Woodstock)
2 tablespoon minced dill
Juice from half a lemon
Salt and Pepper to taste

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, dill and lemon juice
In a large bowl combine mayonnaise mixture with cole slaw mix
Salt and pepper to taste
Put in a covered container and refrigerate until ready to serve

To serve…

Put a large handful of fresh arugula (also known as rocket) on a plate.
Place a burger on the arugula and top with cole slaw mix.

I served this with a light salad of watermelon, peach and basil. (serves 4)
4 cups watermelon (bite size)
2 cup of peaches (bite size)
3 tablespoons roughly chopped basil