Turkey Burgers With Cucumber-Pineapple Relish
Serves 6
Time 25 min
Burgers are an excellent way to enjoy ground turkey. We top these Asian-inspired burgers with a tangy fruit relish for a change to the standard fare.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- Relish
- 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 English cucumber, chopped
- 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- Burgers
- 1 (8.0-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame chile oil
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon powdered mustard
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 pound lean ground turkey
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 6 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted
- 6 large lettuce leaves
Method
To prepare the relish, toss all ingredients together in a large bowl.
Set aside, or make ahead and chill until ready to use.
For the burgers, mix together water chestnuts, hoisin sauce, oil, green onions, garlic, mustard and cilantro in a large bowl.
Add turkey and mix together with a fork until just combined.
Form turkey mixture into 6 patties.
Spray a large skillet or grill with cooking spray and heat over medium high.
Cook burgers, flipping once, until cooked through and golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes per side.
Transfer burgers to toasted buns and top with lettuce and relish.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 340 calories (80 from fat), 9g total fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 65mg cholesterol, 500mg sodium, 42g carbohydrates (5g dietary fiber, 16g sugar), 26g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- Relish
- 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 English cucumber, chopped
- 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- Burgers
- 1 (8.0-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame chile oil
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon powdered mustard
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 pound lean ground turkey
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 6 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted
- 6 large lettuce leaves