Tex-Mex Turkey Burgers
Tex Mex Turkey Burgers make a light in healthy meal when you can't decide whether you want Mexican food or burgers. They are served on a crispy tortilla instead of a bun and are flavored with jalapeno peppers, chipotle peppers and topped with Avocado-Corn Salsa and Spicy Mayo.
Servings 4
Calories 523kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels, about 2 ears
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 lime
- 4 small flour tortillas
- cooking spray
Spicy Mayo
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place ground turkey in a large bowl.
- Place onion, jalapenos, chipotle pepper, cumin, and garlic cloves in a food processor and process to form a paste. Add to turkey.
- Mix paste into turkey and form 4 patties. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a medium pan. Saute onion for 1 minute. Add corn and garlic and saute 2 to 3 more minutes. Place in a medium bowl. Stir in avocado, cilantro, salt, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 1 teaspoon lime zest.
- Heat a grill to medium-high.
- Season turkey patties with salt and pepper. Grill turkey patties for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done.
- Coat both sides of tortillas with cooking spray. Heat in a nonstick pan on both sides until crispy.
- Stir together mayonnaise, adobo sauce, ancho chili powder, and salt.
- To serve, place turkey burgers on top of tortillas and top with mayo and salsa.
Nutrition
Calories: 523kcal