Turkey Avocado Burgers

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Servings servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
3 avocados chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 cup chopped cilantro
2 large lemons juiced
2 large limes juiced
2 pounds ground turkey
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups bell peppers thinly sliced
1 large onion thinly sliced
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 medium tomatoes sliced
6 large leaves Romaine lettuce

Instructions

Mix together in a small bowl the first 8 ingredients (salt through turmeric) to make the seasoning. Set aside.
Mix the next 5 ingredients (avocados through lime juice) together in a food processor until smooth to make the avocado topping. Set aside.
Place ground turkey in bowl and add the burger seasoning. Mix well.
Form 6 turkey patties. Drizzle patties with olive oil. Heat grill to medium heat and cook to your liking.
In a large skillet, add olive oil and sauté bell peppers and onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Layer the grilled burgers on a piece of lettuce with a tomato slice and add the avocado topping and the sautéed peppers and onions.
Serve warm.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Sweet potato fries (peel sweet potatoes and cut into “fries”; toss with olive oil and bake on a cookie sheet in a preheated 425 - degree oven, turning once, until tender; season to taste with salt, pepper and chili powder.

VEGETARIAN: Use Portobello mushrooms instead of ground turkey.

GLUTEN FREE: No changes, necessary.

NUTRITION: 466 Calories; 31g Fat (56.4% calories from fat); 31g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 120mg Cholesterol; 633mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 3 1/2 Fat.

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