Written by adam on Nov 7, 2006
Mexican Turkey Burger with Salsa
The recipe comes from The Ultimate New York Diet book by David Kirsch. His recipe was set to be for a single turkey burger. I'm not sure who cooks like that, but I have a family. When I cook, I cook for at least two and maybe more. Also, with the Turkey Burger being an acceptable snack on phase 1 of the diet, I'm still not understanding why he didn't make the recipe large enough for at least 4 burgers. I have adjusted this recipe for four burgers, trying to keep the sodium level down, yet retain the flavor.
Things to remember: Ground turkey does come in differing varieties of lean. I chose a fairly lean version since this recipe is for a diet recipe. I did not, however, go with all breast meat. I had a funny feeling that 100% breast meat burgers would burn up on the grill. This turkey was a mixture of white and dark, which is nice since dark meat has more flavor.
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup minced white onion
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, and minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 TBSP chili powder
Mix all ingredients well. Form into 4 patties. Grill 3-5 minutes per side or until done. Top with your favorite fresh (not canned) salsa or pico de gallo. And remember ... NO BUNS! YOU'RE ON A DIET! Serve with a side of fresh salad greens.
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