We lightened these burgers by cutting back on the meat and adding some texture with bulgur. Great Asian flavors in the burger, a quick picking of cucumbers and onions and a spicy yogurt sauce tie everything together.
Directions for: Asian Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
cup bulgur wheat
cup boiling water
cup rice wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
seedless cucumber, sliced 1/8-inch thick, 1 cup
small red onion, thinly sliced
cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tsp chili garlic sauce
12 oz lean ground turkey
2 Tbsp hoisin sauce
2 scallions, chopped
1 tsp grated ginger
1 clove garlic, grated
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro, plus 1/4 cup whole leaves
2 tsp vegetable oil
4 whole wheat hamburger rolls
Directions
1. Put the bulgur in a medium bowl and add the boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand until the bulgur is tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk the vinegar and sugar with a generous seasoning of salt and pepper until dissolved. Add the cucumber and onion, toss well and set aside to marinate for about 30 minutes.
3. In a separate small bowl combine the yogurt and chili garlic sauce. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
4. Drain the bulgur and put into a large bowl. Add the turkey, hoisin, scallions, ginger, garlic and chopped cilantro and mix until just combined. Form into 4 equal sized patties.
5. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until very hot. Lightly brush both sides of each patty with oil and place in the skillet. Cook, turning once, until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
6. Drain the pickled vegetables and toss with the whole cilantro. Spread some spicy yogurt sauce on the top and bottom of each bun and top with a burger patty and some pickles.
Tips and Substitutions
Nutritional analysis per serving
Calories 186; Total Fat 4 g (Sat Fat 0.4g, Mono Fat 0.7g, Poly Fat 1.5g) ; Protein 18g; Carb 23g; Fiber 3g; Cholesterol 23mg; Sodium 421mg
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