Name: Thai Turkey Burger with Cucumber-Lettuce Salad, Spicy Mayo & Peanuts
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ½ heads butter (Boston) lettuce; 1 small bunch cilantro; 1 ½ English cucumbers; 3 (2 ½ cm) pieces ginger root; 1.02 kg ground turkey; 1 ½ jalapeño peppers; 1 ½ limes; ⅓ cup peanuts, roasted unsalted; 1 ½ red bell peppers; 1 shallot; 6 whole grain buns or rolls; black pepper; extra virgin olive oil; fish sauce; garlic powder; honey; hot sauce; mayonnaise; panko bread crumbs; salt

Thai Turkey Burger with Cucumber-Lettuce Salad, Spicy Mayo & PeanutsThai Turkey Burger with Cucumber-Lettuce Salad, Spicy Mayo & Peanuts — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 20 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 ½ heads butter (Boston) lettuce

1 small bunch cilantro

1 ½ English cucumbers

3 (2 ½ cm) pieces ginger root

1.02 kg ground turkey

1 ½ jalapeño peppers

1 ½ limes

⅓ cup peanuts, roasted unsalted

1 ½ red bell peppers

1 shallot

6 whole grain buns or rolls

black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

fish sauce

garlic powder

honey

hot sauce

mayonnaise

panko bread crumbs

salt

Instructions

Wash and dry the fresh produce.

Shave cilantro leaves off the stems; discard stems and mince the leaves. Divide between two large bowls. (Set one bowl aside for the salad.)

Peel and mince ginger and shallot. Add both to the remaining bowl with the cilantro.

Quarter jalapeño peppers lengthwise; seed and remove ribs with a spoon to reduce spice level. Mince and add to the bowl. (Be careful with jalapeños; do not touch your eyes and ensure you wash your hands after handling or wear gloves while preparing.)

Add turkey, bread crumbs, and fish sauce to the bowl, then mix with your hands until well combined. Form the turkey mixture into 6 equal-sized patties and place on a plate.

Preheat a grill pan, outdoor grill, or regular skillet over medium-high heat.

Once the pan is hot, coat with oil. Working in batches if necessary, add burger patties and cook, undisturbed, for 5 minutes; flip patties and cook an additional 5-7 minutes, until cooked through. Once done, transfer to a clean plate.

Meanwhile, juice limes into the reserved bowl with the cilantro. Add oil, honey, and spices, then whisk to combine the dressing.

Trim, seed, and small dice bell peppers. Add to the bowl with the dressing.

Trim and quarter cucumbers lengthwise, then cut crosswise into bite-sized pieces. Add to the bowl.

Chop (or tear) lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Add to the bowl.

Roughly chop peanuts. Add to the bowl, toss to combine the salad, and set aside.

Place mayo and hot sauce in a small bowl. Stir to combine the spicy mayo.

Toast the buns if desired.

Spread spicy mayo over the bottom half of each bun; top with burger patties and a small handful of salad. Close with the top half of each bun. Serve with remaining salad on the side and enjoy!

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