Bright basil pesto, blitzed with garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil until it turns a vivid green, gets worked right into the ground turkey along with warm turmeric and ginger for a patty that's fragrant from the inside out. Searing the patties in a hot skillet builds a deep golden crust while keeping the center juicy, and that shallow thumbprint dimple helps them cook up flat and even. Instead of a bun, crisp butter lettuce leaves wrap around each patty, with a final spoonful of pesto and crunchy cucumber and red onion piled on top for freshness. It's a light, herby dinner that comes together fast and doesn't skimp on flavor, and it's a solid choice for a gluten free table since there's no bread or breading standing between you and the burger. Serve it as-is for a low-key weeknight meal, or double the pesto so there's extra to pass at the table.
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Make the pesto: combine the basil leaves, garlic, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor. Pulse 8ā10 times until the basil is roughly chopped. With the motor running, drizzle in the 1/4 cup olive oil and process until the pesto is smooth and bright green, about 30 seconds. Scrape into a bowl and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, 3 tablespoons of the prepared pesto, salt, turmeric, and ginger. Mix gently with your hands until just combined ā do not overwork the meat. Divide into 4 equal portions and shape each into a patty about 3/4 inch thick, pressing a shallow dimple into the center of each with your thumb.
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