It’s that time of the year again where the barbecues are out and the sunset smells like dinner!
I’m very much looking forward to the 4th of July this year! It’s going to be my first one as an American citizen and I’m so very proud of that! Hopefully we’ll have a nice sunny day and we’ll be able to sit outside in our yard and enjoy the holiday. We might go to a park nearby as well because I’ve heard they have some very pretty fire works!
When it come to holidays, I love to cook something special, but as you all know I’m always looking for a healthier option and one that is stress-free to make.
You want to be able to make something yummy and also enjoy it!
I would like to share with you my recipe for the turkey burgers and the baked sweet potatoes fries I normally make! As usual I eye-ball my ingredients and feel free to do the same. This is not a recipe that requires exact measurements…and also it’s much more fun and less pressure!
The independent turkey burgers with the liberated sweet potatoes fries
Ingredients
Organic ground turkey
Organic whole wheat burgers buns
Organic turkey bacon
Organic smoked mozzarella
Organic dark leaf lettuce
Organic beef-steak tomatoes
Organic chopped mushrooms
Organic finely diced shallots
Organic minced rosemary
Organic mayo and ketchup
Organic sweet potatoes
Organic oil of olive
Salt & Pepper
Turn your oven on to 450 degrees F and fire up your grill!
Peel and slice the potatoes into long strips.
In a large bowl toss sweet potatoes with some oil and sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
Arrange the sweet potatoes in single layer on prepared baking sheet, being sure not to overcrowd.
Bake until sweet potatoes are tender and golden brown, turning a few times for about 20 minutes. Let them cool for a few minutes before serving.
While your potatoes are ‘tanning’ in your oven, in a large bowl put: your ground turkey, some chopped mushrooms, some chopped shallots, some minced rosemary, a touch of oil, salt, pepper and start mixing everything together with your hands! Isn’t cooking so much fun? You can still get down and dirty like a little kid 😉
Prepare your patties, be sure the grill is nice and hot, brush it with a little bit of oil and put the burgers on. Be sure to cook them through! (4-6 minutes on each side).
Meanwhile in a pan, crisp the turkey bacon.
Warm your burger buns in the oven for just a few seconds and start the assembling line!
Put a little bit of mayo on one bun, some lettuce, your burger, top it with the cheese and a nice big slice of tomato, finish it with the turkey bacon, a little bit of ketchup on the other bun and there you have some serious 4th of July burger!
Put your fries in a tall cup (much easier to handle them especially if you’re outside barbecuing) season them with salt and pepper if need it and enjoy your holiday!
Have a very Happy and Healthy 4th of July everyone!