These burgers are great for barbequing and are high in protein! They can be eaten along side some sweet potato fries and asparagus or a house salad.  The kale adds only 100 calories to the overall recipe and provides lots of vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.

Ingredients

2 lbs - Ground Turkey
3 cups (750 mL) - Kale, finely chopped
1 each - Egg, large
4 Tbsp ( 60 mL) - Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) - Garlic powder
2 tsp (10 mL) - Onion powder
1 tsp (5 mL) - Thyme, dried
½ tsp (3 mL) - Rosemary, dried
3 Tbsp (45 mL) - Dijon mustard
1 tsp (5 mL) - Salt     Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients with your hands.
2. Form into 8 patties of uniform size.
3. Place into a non-stick grill or barbeque that has been sprayed with olive oil and cook on medium heat for 4-5 minutes on the one side.
4. Turn over, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for another 8-10 minutes or until center is no longer pink and the juices run clear.
5. Serve alone or on a whole-wheat bun (additional calories) with a side of 2-3 servings of vegetables.

Makes 8 servings (160g /serving).

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Adapted From: www.food.com

Written by: Jennifer Broxterman, Registered Dietitian & Sports Nutritionist
Runners Feed in partnership with NutritionRx
Website: www.nutritionrx.ca
Phone: (519) 520-9549
Email: jennifer@nutritionrx.ca or  jennifer@runnersfeed.com

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