Pesto Turkey Burgers

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   First, youll want to toast your nuts (nobody like raw nuts).

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   Put a small skillet over medium-high heat and toss in the nuts.

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   Youll know they are done when you will start to smell them.

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   Keep an eye on these guys though because they are done pretty quickly and can burn easily.

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   Combine all of the ingredients walnuts through pepper into a food processor and puree until smooth and paste-like.

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   Reserve 1/4 cup of the pesto and set it aside.

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   You will need this later as a topping for your burgers.

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   Mix the remaining pesto in with 1 pound of ground turkey.

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   Form the meat into four evenly sized patties.

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    If youre measuring, each patty should weigh about 5 ounces.

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    Grill the patties over medium heat until no longer pink inside (about 5 minutes per side).

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    Serve on whole wheat hamburger buns and use reserved pesto as a spread.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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