Day 25

Asian Turkey Burgers
This was a uniquely odd burger. The taste was good, but I could probably do without the water chestnuts. The mayo mix was great!

Ingredients

• 2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed, torn into pieces
• 12 ounces lean ground turkey breast, (see Ingredient Note)
• 1 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, (see Ingredient Note)
• 2 scallions, trimmed and sliced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• Sesame Mayonnaise, optional (recipe follows)

Preparation

1. Preheat grill to medium-high.
2. Place bread in a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Transfer to a large bowl. Add ground turkey, water chestnuts, hoisin, scallions, ginger, garlic and salt; mix well. (The mixture will be moist.) With dampened hands, form the mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties (see Tip).
3. Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Brush the patties with sesame oil. Grill until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. (An instant-read thermometer inserted in the center should register 165°F.)
4. Meanwhile, prepare Sesame Mayonnaise, if desired, to serve with the burgers.
   

Sesame Mayonnaise

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  

Preparation

Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, soy sauce and oil in a small bowl; whisk until blended.

source: eatingwell.com