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Asian Turkey Burgers

Asian Turkey Burgers
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
8 min
Yields
6 servings

We lightened these burgers by cutting back on the meat and adding some texture with bulgur. Great Asian flavors in the burger, a quick picking of cucumbers and onions and a spicy yogurt sauce tie everything together.

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ingredients

¼
cup bulgur wheat
½
cup boiling water
¼
cup rice wine vinegar
1
tsp sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
¼
seedless cucumber, sliced ⅛-inch thick, 1 cup
¼
small red onion, thinly sliced
¼
cup plain low-fat yogurt
1
tsp chili garlic sauce
12
oz lean ground turkey
2
Tbsp hoisin sauce
2
scallions, chopped
1
tsp grated ginger
1
clove garlic, grated
2
Tbsp chopped cilantro, plus ¼ cup whole leaves
2
tsp vegetable oil
4
whole wheat hamburger rolls
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directions

Notes

Nutritional analysis per servingCalories 186; Total Fat 4 g (Sat Fat 0.4g, Mono Fat 0.7g, Poly Fat 1.5g) ; Protein 18g; Carb 23g; Fiber 3g; Cholesterol 23mg; Sodium 421mg

Step 1

Put the bulgur in a medium bowl and add the boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand until the bulgur is tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk the vinegar and sugar with a generous seasoning of salt and pepper until dissolved. Add the cucumber and onion, toss well and set aside to marinate for about 30 minutes.

Step 3

In a separate small bowl combine the yogurt and chili garlic sauce. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Step 4

Drain the bulgur and put into a large bowl. Add the turkey, hoisin, scallions, ginger, garlic and chopped cilantro and mix until just combined. Form into 4 equal sized patties.

Step 5

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until very hot. Lightly brush both sides of each patty with oil and place in the skillet. Cook, turning once, until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Step 6

Drain the pickled vegetables and toss with the whole cilantro. Spread some spicy yogurt sauce on the top and bottom of each bun and top with a burger patty and some pickles.

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