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Thai Turkey Burger with Cucumber-Lettuce Salad, Spicy Mayo & Peanuts
- 30 min
- 2–6 servings
- 699 kcal / serving
- ★ 4.4 on Mealime
A juicy turkey burger sits atop a crisp cucumber-lettuce salad with a tangy lime dressing and spicy mayo with peanuts. It comes together quickly for a weekday dinner, offering balanced textures and bright flavors.
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Ingredients
- ½ headbutter (Boston) lettuce
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- ½English cucumber
- 1 (1 inch) pieceginger root
- ¾ lbground turkey
- ½jalapeño pepper
- ½lime
- ⅛ cuppeanuts, roasted unsalted
- ½red bell pepper
- ½shallot
- 2whole grain buns or rolls
- English cucumbers
- jalapeño peppers
- limes
- red bell peppers
From the pantry: black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, fish sauce, garlic powder, honey, hot sauce, mayonnaise, panko bread crumbs, salt
Cookware
chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · grater (optional) · grill pan, outdoor grill, or skillet · measuring cups · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · spatula · stirring spoon · toaster (optional) · tongs · whisk or fork
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Directions
- Rinse all produce and pat dry, then prep the greens and vegetables.
- Separate cilantro leaves from the stems and mince them, dividing the leaves between two bowls; reserve one bowl for the salad.
- Peel and finely mince the ginger and shallot, adding both to the cilantro bowl.
- Halve the jalapeño lengthwise, scoop out seeds and ribs, then mince and add to the cilantro bowl.
- In the remaining cilantro bowl, mix in the ground turkey, bread crumbs, and fish sauce until just combined; shape into two evenly sized patties.
- Preheat a grill pan, outdoor grill, or skillet over medium-high heat and brush with oil.
- Cook the patties 5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook another 5–7 minutes until cooked through; transfer to a clean plate.
- For the salad, squeeze lime into the reserved cilantro bowl and whisk in oil and honey; trim and seed the bell pepper, then dice it and add to the dressing; cut cucumber into bite-sized pieces and add, followed by torn lettuce; roughly chop the peanuts and fold in.
- Stir mayonnaise with hot sauce to make spicy mayo; toast the buns if desired; assemble by spreading spicy mayo on the buns, layering with a patty, and topping with the salad; serve with the remaining salad on the side.
Two tips
- Prep most of the salad and dressing ahead and refrigerate until serving.
- If you want more heat, stir in extra hot sauce or serve with additional peppers from pantry.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 699 kcal
- Protein
- 45 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 42 g
- Fiber
- 7 g
- Sodium
- 473 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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