Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1.25 lbs ground turkey thigh meat
• 1 shallot, minced
• 4 brioche or potato buns
• 4 butter lettuce leaves
• Thinly sliced red onion and tomato
• 4 slices jack cheese - optional

Olive Pesto

• 1 cup green olives, pitted
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ cup grated parmesan
• ½ cup Marcona almonds (or any almond will do)
• ¼ cup parsley, chopped
• ¼ cup chives, chopped
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• ⅓-½ cup olive oil

Directions

Pesto

1. Place almonds in food processor and pulse 3-5 times until pea size pieces.
2. Add all other ingredients plus a pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper and pulse 3-4 more times until incorporated and chunky. Taste and adjust as needed. Place in bowl and set aside.

Burgers

1. In another bowl place ground turkey and add 1 tsp salt and freshly ground pepper and minced shallot. Mix together, and make into 4 patties.
2. Prepare grill pan, skillet or grill to medium high heat. When hot, add a bit of oil and grill burgers 5-7 minutes per side or until done.
3. Toast buns. Prepare buns with desired condiment (mayo, mustard), lettuce, tomato and red onion, top with burger and a dollop of olive pesto.

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