Mediterranean Turkey Burgers

I love hamburgers, however nowadays I'm less and less of a red meat fan. The delicious combination of sun dried tomato and spices combined make this one of my favorites. I decided to use a combination of cheeses rather than feta, just to show that they too can fit the bill and still be perfectly melted!

Mediterranean Style Turkey Burgers!
One loaf Ciabatta bread
one lemon
4 cups arugula
2 roma tomatoes
1 lb ground turkey
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
8 sundried tomatoes in oil
1/2tsp dried tarragon
1 tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper
dash paprika(I know! secret ingredient)
10 pitted kalamata olives
1/2cup shredded coastal cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmigano reggiano cheese
olive oil cooking spray


For the Lemon Dressing
Zest one lemon place in bowl, then squeeze the juice into that small bowl. Add dash salt and crank of pepper. Take a whisk and beat in 1-2 Tbs olive oil or until dressing is slightly thickened. Set aside.
For the bread
Preheat oven to 400* Fahrenheit. Take loaf of Ciabatta and slice into 6 portions(yes burger will be bigger than bun but that makes it fun!)Place on a cookie sheet lined with foil. Mist a fine mist of olive oil on top of the bread. Let toast for 5- 10 minutes or until warmed throughout.


For The Burger:
Finley chop onion, garlic, olives add sundried tomatoes. Use a food processor if you have one. Remove mixture and place in a large bowl add ground turkey. Mix in salt pepper tarragon, oregano paprika. Separate into 6 patties. Spray a nonstick pan with oil spray. Heat it up to medium. Add 3 patties at a time. Flip over once then cover to allow the burger to steam. About 4 minutes each side. Right before it is ready to remove from heat add a good handful of cheese to bottom of Ciabatta roll. Top with a burger. Allow cheese to melt. Add sliced tomatoes, arugula, and drizzle with lemon dressing.