Beef and Zucchini Burgers

A different twist on the traditional hamburger. I like any recipe that squeezes in more green vegetables.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Sauce

• 3  tablespoons mayonnaise
• 3  tablespoons salsa
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 1  medium onion, finely diced
• 1  zucchini, finely diced
• 1 1⁄4 lbs  ground chuck or 1 1⁄4 lbs ground turkey
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 (7 inch)  pita breads, warmed

Directions

1. Make sauce: combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
2. Heat oil in nonstick skillet; add onion, half the zucchini and cook 3-4 minutes, until tender.
3. Cool.
4. Toss beef with zucchini mixture, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
5. Shape into four 1/2" thick patties.
6. Heat grill pan.
7. Grill patties 5-6 minutes per side until an instant-read thermometer inserted into side of burger registers 160 degrees (165 degrees for turkey).
8. Place burgers, sauce, and remaining zucchini inside pita.