Delightful Chicken Pesto Burgers With Tomato Topping
Gretel Shaw
These chicken pesto burgers with tomato topping are a must-try. I love how flavourful these are and they are a guaranteed hit whenever I serve them to guests.
3stalksgreen onions (scallions or green shallots) - tops and bottoms trimmed, sliced
1tablespoondressing
6slicesGouda cheese
Instructions
n a large bowl, gently mix the ground chicken, sausage, pesto, salt and pepper. Take care not to overwork the meat, as it is easy to toughen. Form into 6 patties, about 4 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick. Place on a plate or platter and refrigerate until ready to grill and prepare side dishes.
Mix the tomatoes, scallions, and dressing in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Cook burgers: Heat grill to medium. Oil the grates well with vegetable oil (chicken burgers stick easily). Grill patties, turning only once, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. During the last minute of grilling, top burgers with Gouda slices. Put the cover on the grill down until it just melted.
Serve on toasted or grilled whole-wheat sandwich buns and top with tomato mixture. Phase One dieters, serve without buns or open-face with one slice of toasted whole-grain bread.