5 whole-wheat buns (1 cut into pieces, 4 split open and toasted)
1 1/4 lbs. ground chicken
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 T. EVOO
3 T. sliced almonds
2 med. tomatoes (1 whole, 1 thickly sliced)
4 c. loosely packed fresh basil (about 1 bunch)
2 T. grated parmesan cheese
1 (5 oz.) package baby arugula
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
Toss the cut-up bun with 3 T. water in a large bowl; set aside 1 minute. Add the chicken, 3/4 t. salt, and pepper to taste; mix with your hands until combined. Form into four 3/4 inch thick patties.
Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the almonds and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Set aside 1 T. almonds for the salad; transfer the rest to a blender along with the oil from the pan. Do not wipe out the skillet.
Increase the heat under the skillet to medium. Add the chicken patties and cook until no longer pink, 7 to 8 minutes per side.
Meanwhile, add the whole tomato to the blender and process until smooth. Add the basil and 1/4 t. salt; pulse until almost smooth. Add the parmesan; pulse until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve the burgers on the buns; top each with a spoonful of pesto and a tomato slice. Toss the remaining pesto with the arugula, the reserved 1 T. almonds and the lemon juice; serve with the burgers.
Originally Submitted
5/18/2013
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