Heart Healthy Garlic Chili Turkey Burger Recipe

               
Bland, dry turkey is officially a thing of the past. Hoisin sauce, jalapeño, and garlic give each bite of this juicy burger an irresistibly savory kick that is cooled with a light yogurt sauce. Skip the fat and savor the bold spices in this healthy burger recipe.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
Black pepper to taste
1/4 cucumber, sliced into thin rounds
1/4 red onion, sliced thin
1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
2 tsp chili garlic sauce
12 oz lean ground turkey
1 Tbsp hoisin sauce
2 Tbsp hot sauce
2 scallions, chopped
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp chopped jalapeño pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus 1/4 cup whole cilantro leaves
2 tsp olive oil
4 whole wheat burger buns
Romaine lettuce leaves
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Directions
Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk the vinegar, sugar and black pepper until the sugar is dissolved. Add the cucumber and onion, toss and marinate for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt and 1 teaspoon of the chili garlic sauce.

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine the turkey, hoisin sauce, hot sauce, scallions, ginger, garlic, jalapeño, chopped cilantro and the remaining 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce. Form into 4 patties.

Step 4

In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat the oil until hot. Cook the patties, turning once, until the meat is no longer pink, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Step 5

Drain the cucumber and red onion mixture and toss with the whole cilantro leaves.

Step 6

Arrange a burger patty on each bun and top with yogurt sauce, lettuce leaves, and cucumber and red onion mixture.

Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 317
Make this for: Healthy Kids
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 burger
Per serving:
calories:317
total fat:11g
sat fat:2g
cholesterol:63mg
sodium:577mg
total carb:27g
fibers:3g
sugars:8g
proteins:21g

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Heart Healthy Garlic Chili Turkey Burger Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
Black pepper to taste
1/4 cucumber, sliced into thin rounds
1/4 red onion, sliced thin
1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
2 tsp chili garlic sauce
12 oz lean ground turkey
1 Tbsp hoisin sauce
2 Tbsp hot sauce
2 scallions, chopped
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp chopped jalapeño pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus 1/4 cup whole cilantro leaves
2 tsp olive oil
4 whole wheat burger buns
Romaine lettuce leaves
Directions
Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk the vinegar, sugar and black pepper until the sugar is dissolved. Add the cucumber and onion, toss and marinate for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt and 1 teaspoon of the chili garlic sauce.

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine the turkey, hoisin sauce, hot sauce, scallions, ginger, garlic, jalapeño, chopped cilantro and the remaining 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce. Form into 4 patties.

Step 4

In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat the oil until hot. Cook the patties, turning once, until the meat is no longer pink, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Step 5

Drain the cucumber and red onion mixture and toss with the whole cilantro leaves.

Step 6

Arrange a burger patty on each bun and top with yogurt sauce, lettuce leaves, and cucumber and red onion mixture.

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