Happy Monday! It was a glorious weekend with ah-mazing weather, and a cold that seems to have finally left me, for good (#byefelicia). After being stuck inside for almost an entire week, Jason and I took advantage of said weather all weekend long.
We met up with my sister and sweet niece at the Saturday Morning Market in downtown St. Petersburg, where I snagged an abundance of fresh produce. Sometimes, the options are hit or miss for me, so the fact that I found so many fresh goodies, made me one happy girl.
fresh florida berries <3
Post market, we went for breakfast at Trip’s Diner where my niece got milk drunk. Trip’s was total comfort/diner food. I love a fancy brunch set-up, but diner breakfasts hold a special place in my heart – especially with family.
her face makes my ovaries sigh #babyfever
Other weekend shenanigans included: a trip to Mazzaro’s Italian Market with Jason for a few Certified Angus Beef steaks for Sunday (we have a tradition of grilling steaks, while and enjoying cocktails, and watching the Oscars. I love it so much), more dining table shopping (I THINK WE FOUND “THE ONE”), and a BBQ dinner at Kojak’s. If we’re snapchat friends (@casadecrews), you probably saw all of this already 😉
Kojak’s – Tampa
….and I meal-prepped! For the first time in a l.o.n.g. time. It felt good to shop, cook, and feel organized for the week.
I’m still super obsessed with the pesto recipe I shared last week. In general, pesto is easy to make. I’ve made it with spinach, with basil, arugula, kale…I rarely use toasted nuts like a lot of recipes call for. I just don’t think it needs it.
After pouring through cookbooks for inspiration, I knew my pesto would be perfect on Caprese Turkey Burgers! I have been wanting to make these burgers from Sheet Pan Suppers, for a while now. They are SO good.
I made a side of homemade Sweet Potato Fries, because #duh.
Other meals on the menu this week: Buffalo Shrimp Caesar Salad, Roasted Salmon with Broccoli (also from the Sheet Pan Suppers cookbook), and grilled chicken breasts with (more) pesto. Because for real, I can’t get enough of this sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey - I used 90/10 mix
- 1/2 cup shallot - diced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 to mato - sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds
- 1/4 cup pesto sauce - homemade, store bought, etc
Notes
Nutrition
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They look great!
It’s about time for me to make a batch of turkey or chicken burgers to freeze.
Oh yum, these seriously look amazing!! Caprese is my mom’s favorite, so I definitely want to try these for her when she’s in town at the end of the month. Can’t go wrong with sweet potatoes either 🙂
How awesome do these sound!? Yum! I will definitely be adding these to my menu soon.
Oh these look so good. I have never had a turkey burger before.
Love how healthy this meal is! Its perfect for someone who is trying not to eat bread!
Thanks, Ambar! There is so much flavor, no bread needed 🙂
Oh my goodness, how delicious do those burgers look!? I definitely need to give these a try! And they’re healthy, major bonus! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
Those caprese burgers look amazing!! I need to try them! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston