Turkey Burger - Grilled Mexican Turkey Burger

Recipe courtesy of "Cooking with Quinoa for Dummies" by Cheryl Forberg, RD. Serve these burgers on whole grain buns or wrap them in romaine lettuce leaves with a few slices of creamy Mexican avocado and a spoonful of fresh salsa for a lighter taste.

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Name: Turkey Burger - Grilled Mexican Turkey Burger
Prep time: 16 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Red Onion, diced; 1/4 cup Red Bell Pepper, diced; 1 Tablespoon Mexican or fajita seasoning; 1 pound Ground turkey; 1/2 cup Cooked quinoa; 1/4 cup Cilantro, chopped; 1/4 cup Reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend; 1 teaspoon Garlic, minced; 6 Sandwich Thins; 1-1/2 Avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and thinly sliced; 6 Tablespoons Fresh Salsa; 6 Tablespoons Plain, non-fat Greek yogurt; Lettuce, tomato, red onion Optional

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INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup Red Onion, diced
1/4 cup Red Bell Pepper, diced
1 Tablespoon Mexican or fajita seasoning
1 pound Ground turkey
1/2 cup Cooked quinoa
1/4 cup Cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup Reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
1 teaspoon Garlic, minced
6 Sandwich Thins
1-1/2 Avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and thinly sliced
6 Tablespoons Fresh Salsa
6 Tablespoons Plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
Lettuce, tomato, red onion ; Optional

INSTRUCTIONS

In large bowl, stir together turkey breast, quinoa, cilantro, onion, bell pepper, cheese, seasoning, and garlic. Shape mixture into 6 thin patties. Place patties on oiled grid over medium-high heat; cover and grill until inside is no longer pink, about 3 minutes per side. Serve on Sandwich Thins topped with avocado slices, salsa, and yogurt. If desired, add lettuce, tomato and red onion.

Makes 6 servings

Nutrition per serving: 130 calories, 5 g fat, 45 mg cholesterol, 220 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 18 g progein

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (233g)
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings

Calories: 313
Calories from Fat: 93 (30%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 10.3g	14 %
	Saturated Fat 2.5g	13 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 55mg		17 %
Sodium 653.4mg		23 %
Potassium 506.2mg		13 %
Total Carbohydrate 31.6g		9 %
	Dietary Fiber 8.3g	33 %
	Sugars, other 23.3g
Protein 25.7g		37 %
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Calories per serving: 313

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