Turkey Burgers with Oven Baked Yam Slices and Tossed Salad

Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey
¼ cup chopped green onions
½ bell pepper, chopped fine
½ cup Italian bread crumbs
1 egg
½ teaspoon thyme
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 medium sized yams
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ head of iceberg lettuce, cut into bite size pieces
½ bunch of baby spinach
4 medium sized radishes, sliced thinly
Salad dressing of your choice
Whole wheat buns or Kaiser rolls

Preparation
In a large bowl, mix together the first seven ingredients.
Divide into four large patties or six medium patties.
Place the yams in the microwave oven on high for 4 minutes
Let the yams cool slightly.
Peel the yams and slice them thinly.
Toss with one teaspoon of olive oil and some salt and pepper.
Place in one layer on a baking sheet.
Bake in a 400 degree oven for 25 minutes. The yams should be golden brown.
While the yams bake, toss the salad ingredients together.
Cook the turkey burgers in a skillet or on an indoor grill for 3 minutes on each side. The burgers are done when the juice from them runs clear.
Serve the burgers on the whole wheat rolls with garnishes such as catsup, mayonnaise, mustard, pickle relish, tomato slices, onion slices, or whatever you like.

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Photo/Chris and Yoon on Flickr