Grilled Herb Burgers Lighter Side

This tantalizing burger recipe combines ground beef with turkey to lighten the fat load and with fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese it delicious.

• Ready In: 34 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  egg white (or 1 whole egg lightly beaten)
• 2⁄3 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  snipped fresh oregano and basil (or 2 teaspoons dried oregano and or or basil, crushed)
• 1⁄4 cup tomato sauce
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1  lb  uncooked ground turkey
• 8  kaiser rolls, split (or your favorite buns)
•  Dijon mustard, to taste for spreading on the rolls
• 16  slices tomatoes
•  fresh oregano (and or or basil sprigs for garnish) (optional)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine egg white, onion, Parmesan cheese, the snipped fresh or the dried oregano and/or basil, the tomato sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper.
2. Add ground beef and ground turkey, mix well.
3. Shape mixture into eight 3/4-inch-thick patties.
4. FOR CHARCOAL GRILL: place patties on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals.
5. Grill for 14 to 18 minutes or until no longer pink (165°F), turning once halfway through grilling.
6. Toast the rolls on the grill.
7. FOR GAS GRILL:
8. Heat to medium.
9. Place patties, then
10. rolls on grill rack over heat.
11. Cover and grill as above.
12. Serve burgers on toasted rolls with tomato slices and, if desired, additional fresh oregano and/or basil sprigs.