Apple Bacon Turkey Burger with Sauteed Spinach
1lb. lean ground turkey
1lb. uncured, nitrate-free bacon
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 medium apple, finely chopped
1 egg, beaten
2 tsp. garlic salt
2 Tb. apple cider vinegar
2 6oz. bags of baby spinach
In a medium skillet, fry bacon until crispy. Meanwhile, chop 1/2 of an onion and divide into two piles on your cutting board. Half will be used for the spinach and half for the burgers. Chop 1/2 of the apple. Munch on the remaining apple while you're cooking! Once the bacon is fully cooked, remove from the skillet and allow to drain and cool on paper towels. Pour half of the bacon grease and drippings into another large skillet and set aside. This will be used to cook the spinach. In the medium skillet, sauté the chopped onion, apple, and 1 tsp. garlic salt until soft. Drain this mixture with a slotted spoon and transfer to a mixing bowl to cool. While this is cooling, finely chop 4 slices of the bacon. Add the beaten egg to the apple mixture, ground turkey, and chopped bacon. Mix together until well incorporated. Fry the burgers in the medium skillet, adding olive oil if necessary to keep them from sticking. Cover and cook 6 minutes on each side, or until done.
Meanwhile, in the large skillet, sauté the remaining chopped onion and 1 tsp. garlic powder until soft. Finely chop another 4 slices of the bacon and add to the skillet. (Save the remaining bacon slices for breakfast tomorrow!). Add the apple cider vinegar and spinach leaves and cook 3-4 minutes until wilted. Serve your delicious burgers over the sautéed spinach and enjoy!
