Healthy Asian Turkey Burgers With Spicy Lime Mayonnaise. Hallelujah and glory to the future of my food photography! Manly Man pitied my awful photos so much that he bought me a brand new, fancy lightbox last week! Oh yes. It folds up into a clever little carrying case that also holds a tripod and two halogen bulbs. It is a joy to behold.
Unfortunately, with this development, I have experienced the failure of my nice camera. Alas. It’s always something. But I was so anxious to try out my lightbox that I took an iPhone picture anyway. Whatever, I did my best!
This Healthy Asian Turkey Burgers With Spicy Lime Mayonnaise recipe, adapted from the Turkey Burger Recipes on this site, is great for lunch or dinner and only takes a few minutes to put together. It’s pretty healthy– lean ground turkey and spices– and you can use light mayo for the sauce. You can skip it altogether if you’re really worried, but I wouldn’t recommend that. You’d be missing out.
Healthy Asian Turkey Burgers With Spicy Lime Mayonnaise
Ingredients
TO MAKE THE BURGER PATTIES:
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 3 stalks green onions chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon ginger paste or fresh grated ginger
- ½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
TO MAKE THE SPICY LIME MAYO:
- ¼ cup light mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or more if you like it spicier
- ½ medium lime juiced
- ½ medium lime zest
Instructions
TO MAKE THE BURGER PATTIES:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl until just mixed. Form into 4 patties, throw ‘em in a pan or on the grill (I used the good old George Foreman) and cook for 4–5 minutes on each side. Be careful not to overcook, as the burgers will get dry.
TO MAKE THE SPICY LIME MAYO:
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix with a fork until smooth.
- Serve the burgers on whole-wheat buns with the mayo spread on top.