Totally Thai Turkey Burgers Recipe

Burgers + peanut dressing + crunch = Totally Thai Turkey Burgers!

These are flavorful patties that are topped with the delicious peanutty slaw take burgers to a higher level and are a burger game-changer!

Totally Thai Turkey Burgers

Recipe by: Lisa Lillien (a.k.a. Hungry Girl)
Makes 4 servings (1 patty with 1/4 cup slaw):
Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 10 minutes; Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

Slaw

• 1 1/4 cups bagged coleslaw mix
• 2 tbsp. Thai peanut salad dressing or sauce with 65 calories or less per 2-tbsp. serving
• 1 tbsp. chopped peanuts

Burgers

• 1 lb. raw lean ground turkey (7% fat or less)
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped scallions
• 2 tbsp. egg whites (about 1 large egg's worth) or fat-free liquid egg substitute
• 2 tbsp. Thai peanut salad dressing or sauce with 65 calories or less per 2-tbsp. serving
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tsp. chopped garlic
• 3/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper

Directions

1. In a medium bowl combine all slaw ingredients. Mix well, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix all burger ingredients. Evenly form into 4 patties about 1/2 inch thick.
3. Bring a grill sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Grill patties for 5 minutes with the grill cover down.
4. Flip patties. With the grill cover down, grill for 5 more minutes, or until cooked through.
5. Top each patty with 1/4th of the slaw (about 1/4 cup).

Nutritional Info Per Serving

Calories 224; Carbohydrates 7.5 grams; Fat 10 grams; Protein 25.5 grams

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lisa Lillien (a.k.a. Hungry Girl) is the creator of the Hungry Girl brand. She is the founder of www.Hungry-Girl.com, the free daily email service that entertains and informs hungry people everywhere. More than 1,000,000 fans eagerly wait for Hungry Girl’s recipes, food finds, and tips & tricks each weekday. Lisa is the author of 10 best-selling books, 6 of which debuted at #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Her television show, Hungry Girl, airs on both Food Network and Cooking Channel.