Turkey Patties with Zucchini

These baked turkey patties with zucchini are about to become your weekly easy dinner or lunch go-to. Serve them up with a big salad or your favorite grain or pasta.

make russian style kotleti with avocado cilantro dressing

In Russian cuisine these turkey patties are called Katletas or kotleti. Traditionally, these meat patties are fried on a skillet, but we make them healthier by baking them.

Ingredients to shop for this recipe

For the Turkey Patties with Zucchini

  •  ground turkey
  •  zucchini, shredded
  •  yellow onion, minced
  • garlic clove, minced
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • dry oregano
  • cayenne powder

For the Turkey Glaze

  • ketchup
  • honey or agave
  • hot sauce

For the Avocado Cilantro Dressing

  • avocado
  • cilantro, chopped
  • garlic cloves
  • low fat sour cream or greek yogurt
  • fresh lemon juice
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste

 

turkey patties or russian style kotleti recipe with zucchni

Usually katletas are made with a few spices,onion, breading and egg. But, the addition of the zucchini helps make these patties soft and tender that you won’t miss the breading or egg. This also makes this recipe Paleo friendly, and a great low-carb option.

turkey patties or russian style kotleti recipe with zucchni

So, we add the zucchini, onion a few spices and that’s it. I also like serving these up with a homemade dressing.

It’s completely unnecessary but if you wanted to make the avocado cilantro dressing for these turkey patties with zucchini it only takes a few minutes that are well worth it.

turkey patties or russian style kotleti recipe with zucchni

Also, since we bake these the end result can make these patties look pale. So we glaze them up and they get that pretty golden color at the end. This also helps fool everyone into thinking you fried them like a traditional kotleti.

I make a simple glaze of ketchup, honey and a little hot sauce for additional flavor, similar to my mini meatloaf recipe.

How to Make Zucchini Turkey Patties or Russian Style Kotleti

turkey patties with zucchini

Zucchini and Turkey Patties

These baked turkey patties with zucchini are about to become your weekly easy dinner or lunch go-to. Serve them up with a big salad or your favorite grain or pasta.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb 1lbs  ground turkey
  • 2 zucchini, shredded
  • 1 medium yellow onion, minced
  • 2 garlic clove, minced
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne powder

Glaze for Turkey

  • 1/2 tbsp Ketchup
  • 1/4 tsp honey or agave
  • 1/4 tsp hot sauce

Avocado Cilantro Dressing

  • 1 avocado
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1/4 cup low fat sour cream or greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine all the ingredients for the turkey patties in a large bowl and mix until just combined
  • Create patties and place on a well oiled baking sheet.
  • Cook at 375 degrees for 20 minutes
  • Pull patties out of the oven and glaze them.
  • Place patties back in the oven to broil for 2-3 minutes

To make the Cilantro Avocado dressing

  • Place all the ingredients In a food processor or blender.
  • Optional: thin the salad dressing out with water until it reaches a desired consistency.
  • Keep airtight container 2-3 days.