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Turkey Burgers with Roasted Pepper and Avocado Salsa
Serves 4
Time 20 min
These turkey burgers are so hearty and full of flavor that they hardly need a bun. Instead, serve them solo on a bed of grilled veggies for a memorable outdoor summer dinner.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- Salsa
- 1 avocado, finely chopped
- 8 ounces roasted red peppers, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon or more finely chopped habanero pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste
- Turkey Burgers
- 1 pound ground turkey, (a mix of light and dark meat is best)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons dried bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Method
For the salsa, combine avocado, red peppers, lime juice, basil, habanero peppers and salt into a bowl and gently stir. Set aside.
For the burgers, prepare a grill for medium-high heat cooking.
Combine turkey, eggs, bread crumbs, basil and pepper into a large bowl and mix together well.
Shape turkey mixture into 4 patties, then grill, flipping once, until just cooked through, about 6 minutes per side.
Serve turkey burgers topped with salsa.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 400 calories (200 from fat), 22g total fat, 6g saturated fat, 205mg cholesterol, 410mg sodium, 20g carbohydrates (5g dietary fiber, 4g sugar), 30g 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
- Salsa
- 1 avocado, finely chopped
- 8 ounces roasted red peppers, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon or more finely chopped habanero pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste
- Turkey Burgers
- 1 pound ground turkey, (a mix of light and dark meat is best)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons dried bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper