Monday, April 8, 2013

Southwest Turkey Burgers & Avocado Cabbage


Ingredients:
Cabbage Slaw
2 large avocados
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 teaspoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 medium cabbage, chopped

Turkey Burgers
1 pound ground turkey
1 tablespoon fat (I used olive oil)
1/2 yellow onion, minced (I used a food processor to mince my ingredients-- Gotta love the food processor!)
1/2 red bell pepper, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 jalepeno, seeds removed, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Cabbage Slaw
1. Put chopped cabbage in a large bowl, set aside.
2. In a food processor, puree together avocados, garlic, lime and lemon juices, cumin, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
2. Once avocado mixture is smooth, pour onto cabbage and mix well.

Turkey Burgers
1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. Heat a large, greased skillet to medium-high heat.  Form patties with your hands until about a 1/2 inch thick and about the size of your palm.
3.  Place patties on skillet, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook for 3-5 minutes on medium-high heat. Flip, and cook for another 3-5 minutes. Serves 4.

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