Pickled Onion Turkey Burger

Pickled Onion Turkey Burger National Onion Association
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ngredients

Pickled Onions:
1 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small red onion, very thinly sliced

Turkey Burger:
1 pound lean ground turkey
1/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 tablespoon milk
2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1-1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
4 slices Havarti cheese
1/2 cup frisée lettuce
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
3 tablespoon reduced fat mayonnaise

Directions

Pickled Onions: Whisk together vinegar, brown sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes until it boils. Add onions and toss to coat. Let stand for 30 minutes or up to 3 days for a more concentrated flavor.

Turkey Burger: Preheat grill to medium-high; grease well. In a bowl gently combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper. Shape into four patties.

Arrange on the grill and cook for 4-6 minutes per side or until no longer pink on the inside. Top with cheese and grill for 2 minutes more or until melted. If desired, arrange buns cut side down on the grill to toast.

Top bottom bun with a thin layer of mayonnaise, frisée lettuce and the turkey patty. Top
with the pickled onions. Cap with remaining bun and serve immediately.

Serves 4.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

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