Garden Burgers

1 lb. ground dark turkey meat (fresh)
1 onion, minced
1 carrot, finely shredded
2 ribs celery, minced
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 T dried dill
1 t dried cilantro
1 t dry mustard
dash hot sauce (made with fruit vinegar)
2 T olive oil or other fat (coconut oil, goosefat)
salt
pepper
optional: 1 beaten egg

Mix vegetable ingredients in a medium bowl, adding optional egg if desired. Add olive oil, salt, pepper, herbs, and hot sauce. Mix well. Add meat, mix quickly to combine. With wet hands, form into patties and saute until thoroughly cooked.

Serve hot, topped with fresh guacamole and tomato, or paleo mayo and paleo-friendly sprouts (such as broccoli or onion sprouts), or any way you like it. The dill and mustard give the burgers a taste reminiscent of McD's burgers with pickles and all. If you want to play with this flavor, serve with minced fresh onions and Ray's Mom's NeanderThin ketchup.

By Stacie Tolen. Posted to the PaleoRecipe Mailing List, March 2001