Juicy, spice-seasoned turkey patties are topped with creamy beet hummus and fresh avocado, tomato, and crisp lettuce. Instead of traditional bread, roasted sweet potato rounds create a naturally gluten-free bun that adds subtle sweetness and fibre. Served with slow-roasted golden potatoes seasoned with warming spices, this meal is colourful, satisfying, and full of wholesome ingredients.
Why Add Beets to a Burger?
Beets bring more than just vibrant colour to this burger — they are one of the most nutrient-dense vegetables you can add to a meal. Naturally rich in dietary nitrates, beets support healthy blood flow and circulation by helping the body produce nitric oxide. This compound helps relax blood vessels, allowing oxygen and nutrients to move more efficiently throughout the body.
Beets are also a source of folate, potassium, and antioxidants called betalains, which help support cardiovascular health and the body’s natural detoxification pathways.
One interesting fact many people don’t know is that beets may also help support endurance and energy levels by improving oxygen delivery to muscles, which is why beet juice is sometimes used by athletes before training or competition.
Despite these benefits, many people avoid beets because they remember them as overly soft or earthy-tasting from childhood. When blended into a creamy hummus like in this recipe, however, beets add a naturally sweet, earthy richness that pairs beautifully with savoury turkey and fresh toppings.
Adding beet hummus to this burger is a simple way to boost flavour, colour, and nutrition, transforming a classic comfort food into a more nourishing meal.
Turkey Burgers with Beet Hummus on Sweet Potato Buns
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).Arrange sweet potato rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.Roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized. These will act as the burger buns.
- Reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190°C).Toss yellow potato wedges with olive oil, paprika, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on a baking sheet.Roast for 30–35 minutes, turning once, until soft inside and crispy on the outside.
- In a food processor, blend:cooked beetschickpeastahinilemon juicegarlicolive oilsaltBlend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine:ground turkeygarlic powderonion powderturmericsaltpepperMix gently and form 4 patties.Cook in a skillet over medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil for 5–6 minutes per side, until fully cooked through.
- Place one roasted sweet potato round on a plate. Add:turkey burgera generous spoonful of beet hummussliced avocadotomatolettuceTop with another sweet potato round.