Minced Turkey Burger with Salsa and Guacamole Recipe Video
Picy Burgers With Guacamole And Salsa is a healthy variation of burger. Instead of beef, turkey is used. Picy Burgers With Guacamole And Salsa are made tasty with Mexican Salsa. If you like it spicy add extra chili.
Ingredients
The burgers * 400g turkey mince (must be the best quality, or you could try and get a butcher to mince it for you) * 1 shallot or small onion, finely chopped * 1 clove of garlic, peeled and very finely chopped * 1 teaspoon ground cumin * 1 teaspoon ground coriander * 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika * A pinch of dried chilli flakes
The guacamole * 1 avocado * 1 clove of garlic, peeled * 1 lime * Salt and freshly ground black pepper
The salsa
* 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
* 1/2 red onion, chopped
* 120g tinned blackeye beans
* A splash of olive oil
* Juice of 1/2 a lime
* A handful of coriander
* 1/2-1 chilli (depending on how hot you like your food), finely chopped
* 4 flour tortillas
* 1/2 iceberg lettuce, shredded
* 150g 0% fat Greek yogurt
* 1 lime, cut into wedges
* Jalapeño peppers
Directions
1. Mix all the burger ingredients together and make into eight patties. Set aside.
2. To make the guacamole, scoop out all the avocado flesh and put into a blender with the garlic and lime juice. Blend until smooth and season to taste.
3. To make the salsa, mix the tomato and onion with the beans, olive oil, lime juice, coriander and chili. Season and set aside.
4. Heat up a griddle pan. Cook the burgers for about five minutes on each side, turning occasionally to chargrill all over.
5. Heat up a frying pan (with no oil) and warm the tortillas through. If using granary rolls, cut them in half.
6. Serve the burgers with some shredded lettuce, a dollop of yoghurt, the guacamole and salsa, wrapped in a tortilla or squashed in a roll.
7. Serve the lime and the jalapeño peppers on the side for extra flavour and heat.
2. To make the guacamole, scoop out all the avocado flesh and put into a blender with the garlic and lime juice. Blend until smooth and season to taste.
3. To make the salsa, mix the tomato and onion with the beans, olive oil, lime juice, coriander and chili. Season and set aside.
4. Heat up a griddle pan. Cook the burgers for about five minutes on each side, turning occasionally to chargrill all over.
5. Heat up a frying pan (with no oil) and warm the tortillas through. If using granary rolls, cut them in half.
6. Serve the burgers with some shredded lettuce, a dollop of yoghurt, the guacamole and salsa, wrapped in a tortilla or squashed in a roll.
7. Serve the lime and the jalapeño peppers on the side for extra flavour and heat.
