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Burger Salad with Spicy Yogurt Dressing

This deconstructed turkey burger salad with a spicy yogurt dressing is loaded with classic burger toppings but with a healthy twist!
Servings: 1
Calories: 370kcal
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 medium sweet potato cubed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 450 grams turkey lean ground
  • 1 ½ tsp basil dried
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 ½ cup lettuce green leaf, chopped
  • ½ tomato diced
  • ¼ avocado sliced
  • 1 spear pickle reduced sodium, sliced
  • 1 tbsp red onion sliced
  • 1 tbsp cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ tsp sesame seeds

Sriracha Yogurt Dressing (makes ½ cup)

  • 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sriracha

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, toss sweet potato cubes with ½ tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp each of salt & pepper.
    1 medium sweet potato, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp salt, 2 tsp pepper
  • Air fryer instructions: Preheat air fryer to 400C. Add seasoned sweet potatoes to the air fryer basket and cook for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket half way.
  • Oven roasted instructions: Preheat oven to 425C. Transfer sweet potatoes to a baking sheet and spread evenly. Cook in the oven for 25-30 minutes, mixing half way.
  • While sweet potatoes are cooking, heat a skillet with ½ tbsp of oil over medium-low heat. Once hot add ground turkey, dried basil, paprika, garlic powder, and 1 tsp each of salt and pepper. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until fully browned and evenly cooked. Set aside.
    450 grams turkey, 1 ½ tsp basil, 2 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp paprika
  • While the beef cooks prepare sriracha yogurt dressing by combining Greek yogurt, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and sriracha to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
    3 tbsp Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 clove garlic, ¼ tsp salt, 1 tsp sriracha
  • To a medium bowl add lettuce, cheese, pickle, red onion, avocado, and tomato. Portion ½ cup of ground turkey and ⅓ cup of sweet potato and add to the salad.
    1 ½ cup lettuce, ½ tomato, ¼ avocado, 1 spear pickle, 1 tbsp red onion, 1 tbsp cheddar cheese
  • Drizzle 2-3 tbsp of yogurt dressing on top of salad and top with sesame seeds.
    ½ tsp sesame seeds

Cooking Tips

Spicy Yogurt Dressing:
Adjust the amount of hot sauce according to your desired level of spiciness. Drizzle the spicy yogurt dressing over the salad just before serving or serve it on the side for dipping. Garnish with chopped fresh herbs such as cilantro or parsley for added freshness.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Burger Salad with Spicy Yogurt Dressing
Amount per Serving
Calories
370
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
 
75
mg
25
%
Sodium
 
480
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
 
24
g
8
%
Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
23
g
46
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.