A delicious twist on the standard burger and traditional burger toppings! Ground turkey burgers seasoned with cumin, coriander, chili powder, and garlic - to name a few - then topped with Pico de Gallo salsa made from fresh tomatoes, onion, and fresh cila
INGREDIENTS (for 4 servings):
- Pico de Gallo
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 serrano chile pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
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- Turkey Burgers
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 egg
- 1/2 onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
PREPARATION:
In a bowl, mix together the tomatoes, the 1/3 cup chopped onion, 2 of the 4 cloves of minced garlic, serrano chile pepper, lime juice, and cilantro. Stir in salt and pepper to taste, and set aside.
Place the ground turkey in a bowl. Add the egg, the 1/2 onion, minced, remaining 2 cloves minced garlic, coriander, celery salt, chili powder, cumin, and chopped parsley. Using your hands, work the mixture until all ingredients are evenly blended. Form mixture into 4 patties.
Heat a large, non-stick skillet for medium-high heat. Cook the turkey burgers for 5 minutes per side, or until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear. Reduce the heat as necessary during cooking. Serve with Pico de Gallo salsa.