I love a good juicy burger for dinner. I found that mixing in certain veggies (like zucchini and carrot) lend a moist and irrestable texture thats got me begging for another burger. This time instead of adding the usual zucchini, I experimented with eggplant (and thats how these baba ghanoush turkey burgers were born!).
When baked, eggplant is moist and has a squishy texture (I know that doesn’t sound appealing, but I don’t have another word for it). When pureed with tahini, basil, garlic, lemon and sea salt, it creates a smooth tasty dip that is hummus-like but better.
Baba Ghanoush Turkey Burgers
These burgers are moist, juicy and tender and they take the idea of a tasty burger to a whole new level! This may be your new favorite burger recipe!
EASY Baba Ghanoush Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 medium eggplant peeled and sliced
- 2 Tbsp. tahini
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1 lb of ground turkey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place slices of eggplant on a cooking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Drizzle a little olive oil over each slice. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool.
- In a food processor, combine all ingredients excluding ground turkey. Blend until well combined.
- Place ground turkey in a large bowl and add baba ganoush. Mix together until well combined and form into patties.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until burgers are done.
- *Baba Ganoush recipe from Minimalist Baker
