French Onion Dip Pasta Salad

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 4 Servings

Pasta salad is one of those dishes that just screams “summer” to me. It’s a filling side with so many different variations that I never get bored. This version combines delicious pasta salad with one of my favorite dips, French onion. While I love a rich, homemade onion dip (and I think I make the best one), this recipe utilizes one of my favorite pantry shortcuts: onion soup mix.

Ingredients

1 medium shallot, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves (from 1/2 small bunch fresh parsley)
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 slices cheese, such as provolone or cheddar (optional)
4 split hamburger buns (optional)
Lettuce leaves
Sliced tomato
Thinly sliced red onion
Mashed or sliced avocado
Sliced pickles
Mayonnaise
Ketchup

Instructions

Place 1 finely chopped medium shallot, 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves, 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl. Mix to combine. Add 1 pound lean ground turkey and mix until combined; do not overmix.
Divide the mixture into 4 (about 5-ounce) portions. Use your hands to gently flatten each portion into a patty about 1/2-inch thick and 3 1/2 inches wide. Place on a plate or baking sheet. Press your thumb into the center of each patty to create a dimple, which will help keep the burgers from bulging in the center as they cook.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large cast iron skillet or nonstick pan over medium heat until shimmering. Cooking in 2 batches if needed so as not to crowd the pan, add the patties. Cook undisturbed until a golden-brown crust forms on the bottom, about 6 minutes.
Flip the burgers with a thin, flat spatula. Top each burger with 1 slice cheese if desired. Cook until the burgers are cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a patty registers at least 160°F, 5 to 6 minutes more. Assemble the burgers on hamburger buns with desired toppings.