Crave a lighter twist on your favorite comfort food? Swap the bun for a bowl and enjoy this Turkey Burger Salad bursting with juicy, seasoned ground turkey. Layer crisp lettuce, crunchy veggies, and all your favorite burger toppings into one wholesome dish. Drizzle with a zesty homemade dressing to tie it all together. Savor a protein-packed, low-carb meal that satisfies without compromise.
Enjoy turkey anytime by using ground turkey in more of my delicious weeknight recipes. Turn it into meatballs with my Turkey Swedish Meatballs, Creamy Spinach Turkey Meatballs, or Buffalo Turkey Meatball Sub. Use ground turkey in a variation of a favorite with my Barbecue Turkey Lasagna recipe. If you love the combination of ground meat in a salad, I highly recommend by Meatball Salad, where you can replace the ground beef with turkey.
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Ingredients for a Turkey Burger Salad
Find below the list of ingredients to make a Turkey Burger Salad.
- Ground Turkey
- Dry Oregano
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Hot Sauce
- Chopped Lettuce
- Bacon
- Bell Pepper
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Dill Pickles
- Red Onion
- Avocado
- Grated Cheese
- Thousand Island Dressing (recipe included)
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make Turkey Burger Salad
- Place the ground turkey in a larger frying pan on medium-high heat. Add the oregano. Cook fully and stir in the hot sauce and the Worcestershire sauce. Take off the heat.
- Prepare the vegetable by chopping them in bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the Thousand Island Dressing by whisking together the Greek Yogurt, ketchup, relish, onion, powder, garlic powder, apple cider vinegar and salt. Stir until well combined.
- Divide the chopped lettuce into two serving bowls. Top with the cooked turkey, bell pepper, tomatoes, cooked bacon, red onion, grated cheese, pickled, and avocado slices. Serve with the dressing and enjoy.
Substitutions and Variations
Enjoy the versatility of this recipe by replacing and/or adding ingredients that you have available or prefer. Find below a few examples.
- Chicken - Replace the ground turkey with ground chicken of chicken breast.
- Ground Beef - Use ground beef for more of a traditional burger taste.
- Salad Dressing - Enjoy the salad with "burger sauce" or your favorite dressing.
How to Store the Salad
Store the cooked turkey in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Separate the chopped vegetables and greens into another container lined with a paper towel to keep them crisp. Pour the dressing into a small jar or container to keep it fresh. Reheat the turkey when ready to eat, if desired. Assemble the salad just before serving to preserve its texture and flavor.
Recipe
Turkey Burger Salad
Ingredients
Thousand Island Dressing
- ½ cup Greek Yogurt
- 2 tablespoon Ketchup
- 2 tablespoon Sweet Relish
- ½ tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Turkey Salad Ingredients
- 16 ounces Ground Turkey
- 2 teaspoon Dry Oregano
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha Sauce
- 3 cups Lettuce chopped
- ½ cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup Red Onion thinly sliced
- ½ large Bell Pepper chopped
- ½ cup Cheddar Cheese grated
- ⅓ cup Dill Pickled Slices
- 4 slices Bacon cooked
- 1 piece Avocado sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the Thousand Island Dressing by whisking together the Greek Yogurt, ketchup, relish, onion, powder, garlic powder, apple cider vinegar and salt. Stir until well combined and set aside.½ cup Greek Yogurt , 2 tablespoon Ketchup , 2 tablespoon Sweet Relish, ½ tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar , 1 teaspoon Onion Powder, ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder , ½ teaspoon Salt
- Place the ground turkey in a larger frying pan on medium-high heat. Add the oregano. Cook fully and stir in the hot sauce and the Worcestershire sauce. Take off the heat.16 ounces Ground Turkey , 2 teaspoon Dry Oregano , 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce , 1 tablespoon Sriracha Sauce
- Prepare the vegetable by chopping them in bite-sized pieces.½ cup Cherry Tomatoes, ¼ cup Red Onion, ½ large Bell Pepper, ⅓ cup Dill Pickled Slices
- Divide the chopped lettuce into two serving bowls. Top with the cooked turkey, bell pepper, tomatoes, cooked bacon, red onion, grated cheese, pickled, and avocado slices. Serve with the dressing and enjoy.3 cups Lettuce, ½ cup Cheddar Cheese, 4 slices Bacon, 1 piece Avocado
