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Healthy Turkey Patties with Feta

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Healthy Turkey Patties with Feta

Healthy Turkey Patties with Feta - Flavored with cheese, olives and thyme, these patties are sure to be a hit

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Health Score:
90 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
ready in 35 min.
Ready in
Calories:
222
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Lean poultry meat, like ground turkey or chicken, is healthier than red meat such as beef, pork, or lamb. 

If you can't find minced turkey, you can always chop up your own turkey with a food processor or a sharp knife, or use ground chicken. 

1 piece contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie222 cal.(11 %)
Protein27 g(28 %)
Fat12 g(10 %)
Carbohydrates1 g(1 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage0.5 g(2 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E1.7 mg(14 %)
Vitamin K2.9 μg(5 %)
Vitamin B₁0.1 mg(10 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin15.7 mg(131 %)
Vitamin B₆0.5 mg(36 %)
Folate16 μg(5 %)
Pantothenic acid0.6 mg(10 %)
Biotin10.3 μg(23 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.6 μg(20 %)
Vitamin C1 mg(1 %)
Potassium369 mg(9 %)
Calcium75 mg(8 %)
Magnesium26 mg(9 %)
Iron1.3 mg(9 %)
Iodine18 μg(9 %)
Zinc2 mg(25 %)
Saturated fatty acids4.6 g
Uric acid122 mg
Cholesterol58 mg
Complete sugar1 g
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Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
1 onion
1 garlic clove
1 oz black olives (pitted)
1 sprig thyme
14 ozs Ground turkey
salt
peppers
3 ozs Feta
2 Tbsps olive oil
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Fetaolive oilthymeoniongarlic clovesalt
Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Cutting board, 1 Small knife, 1 Bowl, 1 Hand mixer, 1 Aluminum pan (or grill pan), 1 Brush, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Grilling tongs

Preparation steps

1.
Healthy Turkey Patties with Feta preparation step 1

Peel and finely chop onion and garlic. Coarsely chop olives. Combine in a bowl.

2.
Healthy Turkey Patties with Feta preparation step 2

Rinse thyme, shake dry, pluck off leaves and add to the bowl.

3.
Healthy Turkey Patties with Feta preparation step 3

Add ground turkey to bowl and season with salt and pepper. Using the dough hook, mix with a hand mixer until combined. Divide into 4 equal portions.

4.
Healthy Turkey Patties with Feta preparation step 4

Cut the feta cheese into 4 cubes. With damp hands, shape turkey mixture portions into patties.

5.
Healthy Turkey Patties with Feta preparation step 5

Place feta cubes in the center of each patty, and fold meat around cheese until cheese is covered. Mold into patties again.

6.
Healthy Turkey Patties with Feta preparation step 6

Transfer patties to an aluminum tray. Drizzle with olive oil. Cook on a hot grill (or grill pan) for about 15 minutes, carefully turning once halfway through. Serve immediately.