Feta & Hummus Turkey Burger

This is the burger that I mentioned earlier this week that I won the burger contest with.  Yes, I won my own burger contest :-)  Clearly, it was rigged!  Just kidding.....  Really though, this burger is delish.  I adjusted it a bit, made it with turkey instead of ground beef and some artisan bread instead of a bun.  It was just as good this time around, if not better!  My husband hates ground turkey (it's all in his head) and he LOVED this version of my Feta and Hummus burger.

This is not your traditional burger, and not just because it's made with ground turkey.  It's got hummus and feta and a quick batch of marinated tomatoes.  The flavor just bursts out of this burger, no joke!  It's so delish and unique.  It was really easy to make as well.  Definitely a burger you could whip up on the fly for your family on a Wednesday night.  I served it with sweet and spicy sweet potato wedges and it was a healthy and tasty dinner.


Housepitalities Feta and Hummus Turkey Burger

Ingredients:  (serves 4)

• Pre-pattied Turkey Burgers
• 1 cup Garlic Hummus
• 1 block of good quality Feta Cheese
• 1 loaf of Artisan Bread (I used a garlic bulb loaf, you could use wheat or french or whatever you like)
• Salt and Pepper
• Cumin
• Smoked Paprika

Marinated Tomatoes (use half a container of grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced in half)
½ cup Red Onion, finely diced
1 cup good quality Balsamic Vinegar
¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to Taste and let sit for about 20 minutes


Directions:

Sprinkle patties with a few pinches each of salt, pepper, smoked paprika and cumin.  Place patties in pan with a drizzle of olive oil.  Cook for about 6-8 minutes on each side.  Slice the feta and bread.  Toast the bread in the oven or in the toaster. 

When the burgers are done, place them on the bread which should be slathered with hummus and piled with marinated tomatoes.  Lay a slice or two of feta on the top of the burger and serve! 



Housepitalities Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges

Ingredients:

• 1 Sweet Potato (large)
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Honey
• 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• Salt and Pepper

Directions:

Slice sweet potato in wedges, throw them in a bowl and drizzle with oil and honey.  Toss with cayenne, salt and pepper.  Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  They will be caramelized and tasty!