Lettuce-Wrapped Turkey Burgers with Cucumber Salad
Juicy turkey patties served on butter lettuce cups with a refreshing cucumber-dill salad for a satisfying, no-bun Whole30 meal. This American-inspired Whole30 recipe (high protein), ready in about 23 minutes, pairs ground turkey, avocado oil, butter lettuce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 285 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 8 oz ground turkey
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 4 large leaves butter lettuce
- 1 medium, thinly sliced cucumber
- 2 tbsp, chopped fresh dill
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Form ground turkey into 2 patties (about 4 oz each). Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Step 2: Sear turkey patties for 4 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F, seasoning with sea salt and black pepper during cooking.
- Step 3: While patties cook, combine sliced cucumber, fresh dill, lemon juice, and a pinch of sea salt in a bowl, tossing gently to coat.
- Step 4: Place each cooked patty on a butter lettuce leaf, top with 1/4 cup cucumber salad, and fold lettuce around the patty.
