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Garden Turkey Burgers

From the Kitchen of: Paz
Source: Quick Cooking Magazine

1	C	Old-fashioned oats
3/4	C	Chopped onion
3/4	C	Finely chopped sweet red or green pepper
1/2	C	Shredded zucchini
1/4	C	Ketchup
2		Garlic cloves, minced
1/4	tsp	Salt (optional)
1	lb	Ground turkey
6		Whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted

Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add turkey and mix well.
Shape into 6 1/2 inch thick patties. Grill, covered over indirect medium heat for 6 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 165°. Serve on buns.
Yield: 6 burgers
Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with ground turkey breast and without salt; calculated without the bun) equals 156 calories; 174 mg sodium; 37mg cholesterol; 15 gm carbohydrate; 21gm protein; 2 gm fat.
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 very lean meat. 1 starch.