Southwestern Turkey Burgers
Make these easy southwest turkey burgers and top 'em off with guacamole for a delicious meal!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 401kcal
Ingredients
For burger patties:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 tbsp finely chopped red onion
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 small jalapeño, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
For assembling burgers:
- 1 avocado
- 1 lime, juiced
- 4 whole wheat buns
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash the avocado with the lime juice to make a quick guacamole. Set aside in the fridge while you prepare your burgers.
- Prepare grill for cooking, or alternatively, set aside a non-stick skillet to cook on the stovetop.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno, cumin, and salt. Do not overmix. Form into four burger patties.
- Grilling instructions: Grill patties approximately 4-6 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Stovetop instructions: Grease the non-stick skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium heat. Place turkey burgers in the skillet and cook for 4-6 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Place patties on a whole wheat bun and top with guacamole. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can add any additional toppings to your burger that you would like as well, like pepperjack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, etc.
- Nutrition analysis below assumes ground turkey is 85% lean. If you use leaner ground turkey, it will have fewer calories and fat.
Nutrition
Calories: 401kcal