Nutritional Value

Calories: 384
Calories from Fat: 65
Total Fat: 6.5 g
Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
Total Carbs: 39 g
Fiber: 8.6 g
Protein: 43 g
Sodium: 246 mg
Cholesterol: 80 mg

Connie’s Turkey Guacamole Burgers

Details

Summer is for grilling! Try Connie’s Turkey Guacamole Burgers tonight on the barbeque. This tasty meal can be cooked, prepared and eaten in under an hour!

Ingredients

Guacamole Spread

• 2 avocados
• 1 tsp / 5 ml garlic powder
• ½ tsp / 2.5 ml freshly ground black pepper
• 2 jalapenos, chopped finely
• ½ white onion, chopped finely
• 1 cup / 240 ml cilantro, chopped finely
• Juice of one lime

Burgers

• 2 lb / 900 g lean ground turkey
• 4 tsp / 20 ml ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp / 5 ml garlic powder
• 1 tsp / 5 ml freshly ground black pepper
• 6 Ezekiel or whole-grain buns

Preparation

Guacamole Spread

1. Cut avocados in half. Remove the pits and scoop flesh into a medium-sized bowl.
2. Add garlic powder, black pepper, jalapenos, white onions, cilantro and lime juice to the bowl.
   
3. Mix all ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
   
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
   

Burgers

1. Preheat your barbeque to medium-high heat.
   
2. Add turkey, cinnamon, garlic powder and black pepper to a large bowl.
   
3. Mix the turkey and spices with clean bare hands.
   
4. Divide the mixture into 4 parts and shape into flat patties.
   
5. Lightly coat the hot grill with oil and add the patties.
   
6. Grill patties for 7 to 9 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
   
7. Serve burgers on a lightly toasted bun with 1 Tbsp of Guacamole Spread and enjoy!
   
   

Tosca's Tip

Ensure your grill has been scraped clean and is quite hot before you place the burgers on it. This prevents the meat from sticking and falling apart.