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Once you try these incredible “surprise in the center” turkey burgers, you’ll never reach for a greasy, fat-laden beef burger off the grill again! If you’ve tried turkey burgers in the past, chances are you have been disappointed by the dry, bland brick between your bun. These burgers will change your opinion for good. They are so juicy, moist and flavorful that you will have a hard time believing that something that tastes so delicious could possibly be good for you. Give them a try and see what you think….

1/2 cup finely chopped red onion

1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced

2/3 cup plus 2 additional tablespoon fat free sour cream (divided)

1 pound lean ground turkey

2 tablespoons fat-free feta cheese (or substitute your favorite – cheddar, mozzarella – just keep it a low-fat variety)

1 tablespoon chives, minced

1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried)

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

4 large romaine lettuce leaves (or baby spinach, arugula, etc)

4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

Combine the onion, parsley, and 2 tablespoons sour cream in a large bowl. Crumble the ground turkey into the bowl and mix well. Shape into 8 thin patties (about half the thickness of a normal burger). Place cheese in the center of 4 of the patties, then top with the remaining 4 and press all around the edges to seal the patties together (so that you end up with a total of 4 regular thickness patties).

Coat a grill, grill pan, or skillet with non-stick spray and grill burgers, covered, over medium heat (you can also broil them 4-6 inches from the heat source) for 5 – 6 minutes on each side (or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees on a meat thermometer).

While the burgers are cooking, combine the chives, basil, lemon juice, tarragon, salt, pepper, and remaining 2/3 cup sour cream and stir together well. Serve on the buns with the lettuce and other fixings of your choice.

Makes 4 burgers. Per Serving (calculated WITH buns): 265 calories, 14 g total fat, 3 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 7 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 0 g added sugar, 29 g protein, 77 mg cholesterol.