A great turkey burger can blow a beef burger out of the water. The Mexican Turkey Burger is an amazing turkey burger, so beef burgers aren’t even in the competition! Resting on a bed of guacamole, the Mexican Turkey Burger is bursting with Tex-Mex spices and heat that brings out the best of the juicy turkey. Topped with homemade salsa and served with cheese, this burger will become a cookout staple immediately.
Ingredients
For the burger:
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup tomato purée
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 cup turkey, roasted and shredded
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
For the avocado mixture:
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 avocados
- 1 lime, juiced
For serving:
- 4 bread rolls, split
- 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
- 4 slices cheese, of your choice
Directions
Step 1 –In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, bring the cumin, the coriander, the chili powder, the paprika, the brown sugar, the olive oil, and the tomato purée to a simmer.
Step 2 –Add the salt and the pepper.
Step 3 –Cook and stir the tomato mixture until thickened, about 4-5 minutes.
Step 4 –Transfer the tomato mixture to a bowl and add the shredded turkey.
Step 5 –Toss to combine and allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
Step 6 –In another bowl, mix the tomatoes, the cucumbers, the onions, the mint, and the juice of 1 of the limes.
Step 7 –Toss the salsa and season with the salt and the pepper. Set it aside.
Step 8 –In a small bowl, mash together the garlic, the avocado, and the remaining lime juice.
Step 9 –Season the avocado mixture with the salt and the pepper.
Step 10 –Spread the avocado mixture on the bottom of each of the rolls.
Step 11 –Add the lettuce, the turkey mixture, the cheese, and the salsa to each of rolls.
Step 12 –Serve with the remaining tomato salsa!
