Cilantro Lime Turkey Burgers

Turkey burgers are a lighter burger option that still has a ton of flavor.  And for some reason, they remind me of summer! Trader Joes makes a delicious Cilantro Lime Turkey Burger, and I decided to try and recreate them in my own kitchen. The unique cilantro and lime flavors give these burgers a tasty Southwest feel!

Servings: 4
Serving Size: 1 burger + 1 bun
Points Plus: 7pp
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6-8 minutes
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients
1 lb ground turkey
2 green onions, chopped
¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
2 t garlic, minced
½ t salt
¼ t red pepper flakes
½ cup cilantro, copped
Juice of 2 limes
4 light buns, toasted
Pinch of garlic powder
1/2 avocado, sliced
Cooking spray

Directions
Add ground turkey, green onions, bell pepper, salt, cilantro, red pepper flakes and lime juice to a bowl.  Mix with your hands until well combined.  I added all ingredients to my Kitchenaid and turned her on, letting the mixer do the mixing! When ingredients are well combined split the meat into four balls, then make each ball into a hamburger patty.

At this point you could easily toss these burgers on the grill, but I grilled my burgers inside on a grill pan. Lightly coat your grill pan with cooking spray and heat to medium.  Toss on your burgers and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until done.

When burgers are done place them on a bun.  Lightly sprinkle each burger with garlic powder, and then toss with a few slices of avocado. Also feel free to add ketchup, mustard or any other zero point plus condiments!

Tip
You could easily make these burgers ahead of time and bring them to your summer BBQ to grill on the spot!

XOXO - Katie