Don't be a chicken- Turkey Burgers.

I've always strived to fill my life with adventure.  It usually came in the form of traveling to exotic places....and then came medical school.  Suddenly spontaneity became sitting in a different seat of the lecture hall.  I started discovering how to take risks in the everyday- and cooking became one of those outlets.  I've always been more of a vegetarian cook- I try not to eat too much meat and so i stuck to my comfort zone.  This year I've branched out and learned how to cook this healthy, delicious, yet simple- turkey burger.

These are a staple for me.  I make them and freeze them all of the time.  The ingredients are simple, and the whole thing takes probably 20 minutes total to make.

Ingredients:
Ground Turkey
Shredded Carrots (two large carrots- i just thinly peel mine because I don't have a shredder)
Handful of Shitake Mushrooms (diced)
Dollop of Mustard (Whatever kind you like- i prefer TJs garlic kind)
2 cloves of garlic minced or finely chopped
2-3 scallions chopped up real small (or you can use shallots or onions if that is all you have)
two hand fulls of Breadcrumbs (or easier when you are GF- toast two pieces of bread and break them in your hand to make your own)

In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients with a fork without making them too mushy.
Heat a large skillet with some oil and form burgers out of the mixture with your hands.  Place a few patties on the skillet and flip them once one side looks browned.  You can flip again if you feel they aren't cooked through enough.  Once they are done if you want to freeze them just let cool and then put 4-6 in a ziploc bag laying each one flat, and throw in the freezer.  This way you can take out one at a time to defrost.