Lunch: Turkey Burgers with Spicy Pickle Sauce

Recipe by Grace Parisi Plan the perfect beach party with guests in bathing suits and sunglasses and a menu of lean-but-luscious turkey burgers.

Ingredients

1/2 c. fat-free
1/2 c. chopped dill pickles
2 tbsp. chopped pickled hot peppers
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 1/4 lb. lean ground turkey
1 tsp. smoked sweet paprika
extra-virgin olive oil
6 whole wheat English muffins or hamburger buns
Lettuce and sliced red onion and tomatoes

Instructions

Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. In a medium bowl, mix the yogurt with the dill pickles and hot peppers and season with salt and black pepper.
In a large bowl, gently knead the turkey with the paprika and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. Form the meat into 6 patties, about 3/4 inch thick. Brush the patties with olive oil and season lightly with salt and black pepper. Grill the patties over moderately high heat, turning once or twice, until cooked through, about 12 minutes. Grill the English muffins on both sides until toasted, about 2 minutes.
Spread the pickle sauce on the English muffins. Top with the burgers, lettuce, onion, and tomatoes. Close the sandwiches and serve right away.