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Asian-Style Turkey Burgers With Cucumber-Pineapple Relish

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Serves 4

Asian-style turkey burgers with this tangy fruit relish are a refreshing twist to the usual burger fare.

Ingredients

Relish
1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and grated
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, strained
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
1/2 English cucumber, diced
2 cups diced fresh pineapple
1/2 sweet red pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 medium red onion, diced

Burgers
1 (5-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and diced
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame chile oil
4 green onions, trimmed and minced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 1/2 pounds lean ground dark turkey
4 hamburger buns, toasted
3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

Method

To prepare the relish, mix rice vinegar, honey, ginger, lime juice, jalapeño pepper and cilantro in a medium bowl. Add cucumber, pineapple, red pepper and onion. Toss well and set aside while preparing burgers.

For burgers, combine water chestnuts, hoisin, chile oil, green onions, garlic, mustard and cilantro in a medium bowl. Mix well. Add ground turkey and mix with a fork until just combined, being careful not to over-blend. Be sure to leave some texture in the turkey. Divide turkey mixture into four equal portions. Form into 1-inch thick patties. (These are fairly large patties; feel free to make 6 smaller patties if desired.)

Preheat a large skillet or grill to medium-high heat. Place burgers in skillet or on grill and cook for 7 minutes on one side, then turn the burger and cook for another 7 minutes on the other side. Test that burgers are cooked through.

Transfer burgers to toasted buns and top with iceberg lettuce and cucumber pineapple relish.

Nutrition

Per serving (about 18oz/517g-wt.): 500 calories (120 from fat), 13g total fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 95mg cholesterol, 750mg sodium, 59g total carbohydrate (5g dietary fiber, 22g sugar), 40g protein

Tags: Asian, Dairy Free, Low Fat, High Fiber

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