Mango Turkey Sliders
Ingredients
- 2 mangos (about 2 pounds), peeled and pitted
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1½ pounds 95% lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 green onions, white and light green parts chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard salt and pepper
- 10 whole-wheat burger "slider" buns
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 head butter lettuce, washed and torn into large pieces
Instructions
- Dice 1 mango.
- In a blender or food processor, puree it with olive oil until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine pureed mango, ground turkey, breadcrumbs, green onions, garlic, thyme, and mustard.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat outdoor grill or indoor grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Clean and oil grill grates.
- Form turkey mix into 10 small patties.
- Cook until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees, about 15 minutes total, flipping halfway through cooking.
- Remove from grill and place on clean platter, tent with foil and set aside.
- Peel remaining mango with vegetable peeler.
- Cut a small section off the bottom of the remaining mango so it sits on cutting board.
- Slice mango from the cheek in, creating small disks.
- Place turkey burgers on whole-wheat buns and top with sliced mango, red onion and butter lettuce.
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 278; Protein 17 g; Carbohydrates 34 g; Fat 9 g; 14% Calories from Fat; Cholesterol 50 mg; Sodium 325 mg; Potassium 407 mg; Fiber 4 g
