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The Best Sides for Turkey Burgers

Do you love a juicy, savory turkey burger with a perfectly toasted bun and all your favorite toppings? From delicious vegetable sides to bright, bold salads, this collection of 30+ sides for turkey burgers has everything you need for the perfect meal!

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Turkey Burgers

These outstanding turkey burgers are the perfect meal for an easy weeknight, a BBQ, a party, or just a lunch at home.

The Best Turkey Smash Burgers

This delicious turkey smash burger recipe is the best I've ever tasted. Turkey patties are smashed onto a hot cast iron skillet to produce a caramelized exterior that's crisp, savory, and delicious.

A turkey smash burger on a wooden cutting board in front of subway tile.

The Best Air Fryer Turkey Burgers

These easy air fryer turkey burgers have a juicy and moist, perfectly seasoned turkey patty, a crispy toasted bun, and all of your favorite toppings.

A closeup side view is shown of an air fryer turkey burger on a light blue plate.

Turkey Burger Slider Recipe

This easy turkey burger slider recipe takes your favorite turkey burgers and makes them bite-sized! They're perfect for an easy dinner, great for your next BBQ, or are an amazing dish for a party.

A closeup shot of turkey burger sliders on a white platter.

Turkey Burger Lettuce Wraps

Juicy and flavorful, turkey burger lettuce wraps take your favorite turkey burgers and make them lighter by serving them on crisp lettuce instead of buns.

A turkey burger lettuce wrap on a plate.

Vegetable Sides

These easy and flavorful vegetable sides pair perfectly with your favorite turkey burger.

Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Asparagus

Roasted until brown and sweet, these Brussels sprouts and asparagus are tender and delicious.

Roasted brussels sprouts and asparagus sit on a blue sheet tray.

Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes

These simple and delightful air fryer fingerling potatoes are roasted until golden and tossed in a savory garlic and herb coating.

Air Fryer roasted fingerling potatoes dressed in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and thyme dressing with a white linen and thyme and lemon in the background.

Marinated Heirloom Tomatoes

These juicy tomatoes are marinated in an olive oil, vinegar, garlic and oregano mixture that's wildly good. Try them as a salad or serve them as a burger topping!

Closeup side view of marinated heirloom tomatoes in a pie dish.

Sautéed Sweet Potatoes

Simple and savory, these sautéed sweet potatoes are cooked in butter with a hint of garlic and heat.

Cubed, sautéed sweet potatoes sit on a black plate with a gold fork on a white marble countertop with an off white linen.

Roasted Baby Broccoli

This broccolini is roasted in the oven with garlic and olive oil for a versatile side that's the perfect texture.

Roasted broccolini on a plate with lemon slices and a fork.

Spicy Roasted Vegetables

These easy-to-make spicy roasted vegetables take summer vegetables like bell peppers and squash and turns them into a flavorful side for any meal.

Spicy roasted vegetables on a white plate on a blue background.

Elote Bowl (Esquites)

This bright corn dish is packed with flavor from fresh herbs, tangy cheese, and just a hint of spice.

Overhead shot of an elote bowl surrounded by halved limes, cilantro, a cup of beer, and a white linen.

Roasted Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine

Cherry tomatoes are roasted on the vine in this recipe for an elegant presentation. They're sweet, delicious, and a versatile side for any burger.

Roasted cherry tomatoes on the vine with basil and garlic on a butcher block cutting board

Easy Air Fryer Zucchini and Squash

Another simple but mouthwatering side, these air fryer zucchini and squash are cooked in the air fryer until perfectly soft and browned.

Air fryer zucchini and squash on a blue plate.

Sautéed Butternut Squash

Looking for fall flavor? This creamy butternut squash is just the thing. The recipe shows you how to properly cut the squash as well, making prep a breeze.

Cubed butternut squash in a skillet on a marble countertop.

Roasted Jalapeños (Oven, Stovetop, Air Fryer & Grill Directions)

Jalapeños are one of our favorite sides in my house! These spicy, savory peppers are roasted until they're just right. For a less spicy version, you can devein and deseed the peppers

Roasted jalapenos on a foil-lined sheet tray.

Air Fryer Broccoli and Cauliflower

These deliciously browned pieces of air fryer and cauliflower are tossed in a wonderful mixture of olive oil, lemon, garlic, and spices for the ideal bite.

Air fryer broccoli and cauliflower with a wooden spoon.

Air Fryer Tomatoes

I love making tomatoes in the air fryer. They come out juicy and sweet in much less time than it takes for the oven to heat up. Try them with a sprinkling of cheese for a real treat.

Air fryer tomatoes on a white plate.

Crispy Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes

This recipe eliminates the need to boil your potatoes by taking care of everything in the air fryer. The potatoes come out crispy and browned. Toss them in the included lemon chili vinaigrette for an amazingly flavorful side.

Smashed air fryer potatoes are shown dressed in lemon, rosemary, chili vinaigrette on a black plate with a green linen and a bunch of dill.

Turkey Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

This asparagus is wrapped in savory turkey bacon and baked until the asparagus is tender and the bacon crisp.

side view of turkey bacon wrapped asparagus in a green dish.

Mixed Pickles

Pickles are a creative fascination of mine and I spent most of my life playing with different proportions of vinegar, salt, and sugar to create these. Tangy and lightly sweet, they're everything you want in a quick pickle.

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Marinated Brussels Sprouts

These marinated Brussels sprouts have honey, vinegar, rosemary, and shallots all mixed together to create a wonderfully light and lovely vinaigrette.

Marinated brussels sprouts are shown on a white plate with a spoon and a dark red linen in the background.

Garlicky Sautéed Cruciferous Crunch

This mixture of cruciferous veggies - Brussels sprouts, kale, and cabbage - is cooked with garlic, butter, and just a bit of bright vinegar for a surprisingly vibrant side dish.

Trader Joe's Cruciferous Crunch (a mixture of thinly sliced purple cabbage, kale and Brussels sprouts), braised with garlic, olive oil and vinegar in a white bowl on a gray marble background.

Salads

Burgers and salads have always been a winning combination. Take burger night to the next level with some of these bright and exciting salad recipes.

Arugula Caprese Salad Recipe

This arugula caprese salad takes the flavors of a traditional caprese and amplifies them with the addition of peppery arugula.

Arugula caprese salad on a white plate next to two forks, a white linen, and a small glass pitcher of balsamic glaze.

Prasini Salad (Greek Green Salad)

This salad is bright, refreshing, and so easy to make. With Greek flavors like feta cheese, dill, and lemon, it's a spectacular choice to pair with turkey burgers.

Closeup side view shot of Prasini salad in a white dish.

Beet Cucumber Salad with Feta and Dill

Thinly sliced beets and cucumbers combine with a lemon herb vinaigrette and fresh herbs for a light, crisp salad that's sure to impress your guests.

beet cucumber salad with feta and dill in a pink dish.

Authentic Bavarian Potato Salad with Bacon

German food holds a special place in my heart. Not only is my stepdad a native German, but my boyfriend and I had our first date at a German restaurant. This potato salad recipe draws on my time in Germany and that special little pub.

A close-up of Bavarian potato salad with bacon pieces, red onions, green onions, and garnished with fresh dill, being lifted by a metal fork.

Burrata Salad with Balsamic Glaze

This bright, colorful salad captures the flavor of summer. Add a generous serving of creamy burrata for a salad that's truly delightful.

A bowl of burrata caprese salad with olive oil being poured over it.

Whole Wheat Pasta Salad

This is another favorite at our house. This pasta salad is full of so many flavorful ingredients, from creamy pine nuts to briny artichokes and sweet and savory sundried tomatoes.

Whole wheat pasta salad in a white bowl surrounded by fresh basil, pine nuts, and a pink linen.

Orzo Pesto Salad with Feta and Tomatoes

With tangy feta cheese, peppery, fresh arugula, and bright, sweet tomatoes, this easy orzo salad is something I serve all summer.

A wooden bowl filled with orzo pesto salad mixed with arugula, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, and herbs, accompanied by two wooden serving utensils.

Watermelon Mojito Salad

This watermelon mojito salad is sweet, savory, and has just a hint of heat. With tons of fresh herbs and salty cheese, it's a perfectly balanced bite.

Watermelon salad garnished with mint and feta on a blue plate surrounded by cut limes, fresh mint, and a white linen.

Fruit Salad with Warm Spices

Originally created for Thanksgiving, this fruit salad is actually a wonderful side to have all year. With sweet mixed fruit, crunchy pecans, and an amazing honey and spice dressing, you'll be making this one on repeat.

A closeup of Thanksgiving Fruit Salad with grapes, pears, apples, oranges, and pecans.

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