5.0 from 3 votes
Salsa Verde Turkey Burger
Savory Salsa Verde Turkey Burgers have a southwest flair and are so juicy and delicious that you’ll forget they’re a better-for-you option!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories: 580 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Avocado Sauce
- 1 avocado pitted and skin removed
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt to taste
Burgers
- 1 ¼ pounds 85% lean ground turkey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- ½ cup salsa verde
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 4 lices pepper jack cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- 2 small tomatoes sliced
- ½ red onion peeled and sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash the avocado, sour cream, cilantro, and garlic together with a fork until combined but still a bit chunky. Season with salt to taste. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, salt, cilantro, salsa, and bread crumbs until evenly combined. Use your hands to divide into 4 equal portions and then form into burger patties.
- Place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the burger patties and cook for 5 minutes.
- Flip the burgers. Then top each one with a slice of pepper jack cheese. Cook for another 5 minutes until the burgers are cooked through, and the cheese has melted.
- To serve: Add a couple of slices of red onion on the bottom burger bun. Then add the turkey burger, a couple of tomato slices, and then a big dollop of the avocado sauce. Serve warm.
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Notes
- You can add some pepperoncini on top of the turkey burger for a little extra zip if you like.
- For a low-carb option, skip the burger bun and layer the onions and tomatoes on top of the patty before topping with sauce. Then grab a fork and knife and dig in.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 burger
Calories
580kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
1030mg
(43%)
Potassium
961mg
(27%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1020IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
294mg
(29%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 580
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 burger | |
| Calories | 580kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1030mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 961mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1020IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 294mg | 29% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.