Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Southwestern Turkey Burgers with Guacamole and Spicy Mayo

Southwestern Turkey Burgers with Guacamole and Spicy Mayo

Ingredients:

Southwestern Turkey Burger:
1.25lb ground turkey
¼ cup finely diced onion
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, diced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 garlic clove, minced
1 egg
salt & pepper
Guacamole:
2 avocados
juice of one lime
½ teaspoon salt
Spicy Mayo:
2 roasted piquillo peppers
1 small chipotle peppers (from a can of chipotle peppers in adobe sauce)
½ cup mayo
1 tablespoon lime juice
Roma Tomato, sliced
Red Leaf Lettuce
4 whole wheat buns


Instructions:

1.Heat grill to medium-high heat, about 400 degrees.

2.To a food processor add piquillo peppers, chipotle pepper, mayo, and lime juice. Blend until smooth and peppers are finely chopped. Set aside.

3.In a small bowl add avocado, lime juice, and salt. Using a fork, gently smash the avocado - be careful not to over smash you want it to be somewhat chunky. Set aside.

4.In a large bowl add ground turkey, diced onion, fresh cilantro, ground cumin, garlic cloves, egg, salt, and pepper. Using your hand's mix so everything is combined.

5.Form ground turkey mixture into four equal patties.

6.Place turkey burgers on grill, and grill for 4-5 minutes per side. (DO NOT push the burger with your spatula is pushes all the juices out) Remove from grill and let sit.

7.Place whole wheat buns on grill and toast for 1 minute. Remove from grill.

8.Assemble burger - bottom bun, lettuce, burger, tomato, guacamole, spicy mayo slathered onto top bun.


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