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Southwest Turkey Burgers with Corn Salsa

Serve with: A black bean salad and burger toppings like pepper Jack cheese, lettuce, and sour cream. Hamburger buns are optional. Dessert: Dulce de leche ice cream and sliced strawberries.

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1/2 cup finely crushed tortilla chips (crushed in resealable plastic bag with mallet)
6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup purchased chunky salsa
1/3 cup fresh corn kernels
  1. Step 1

    Oil grill rack. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Combine turkey, crushed chips, 4 tablespoons cilantro, chili powder, salt, cumin, and pepper in large bowl. Using fork, mix together. Form 6 patties, each about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.

    Step 2

    Mix together salsa, corn, and remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro in small bowl. Set aside. Grill burgers until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Divide among plates. Spoon salsa over burgers and serve.

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  • Good, although a little dry. We added black beans to the burgers and the salsa. I would suggest adding guacamole or avocado and a little hot sauce.

    • jettgirl

    • Charlotte NC

    • 8/11/2013

  • Excellent and easy. Omitted the chips altogether and added goat cheese. Cheated and used Trader Joe's corn salsa on top. Moist and delicious.

    • Anonymous

    • Clarendon

    • 7/30/2012

  • My child is gluten sensitive so this is a great solution. I didn't have chili powder but substituted scallions and salsa and they were a big hit

    • merman12311

    • Atlanta

    • 9/19/2011

  • This is one of the best burger recipes I have found. they have a smokey flavor and are just delicious. Everyone just loved them. I served them on toasted buns with a sauce I had made the day before, a black bean and avocado salsa. My husband said to be sure and save this recipe because he would like to have it again soon.

    • Anonymous

    • North Carolina

    • 6/13/2011

  • Delicious! I have made this many times and it is always a hit. A go to meal during the summer :).

    • Anonymous

    • Kalamazoo, MI

    • 5/19/2011

  • I wanted to try something different from plain old turkey burger and this was a quick recipe with a unique flavor. I will definitely make it again.

    • Gastrophysicist

    • Texas

    • 3/1/2011

  • These turkey burgers are O.K., but not great. I will, however, probably make them again because they are pretty healthy and easy to prepare. The cumin flavor was a little strong for us, so I'll probably cut back on it next time. I made my own salsa with our garden fresh corn and tomatoes. It went well with the burgers.

    • Anonymous

    • Pioneer, CA

    • 10/21/2010

  • We really enjoyed these! Didn't make the Corn Salsa but topped with Pepper Jack, Salsa, Sour Cream and a sprig of fresh Cilantro. These will go into our burger rotation.

    • Anonymous

    • Florida

    • 9/15/2010

  • Love this recipe! Perfect for an easy weeknight meal. Simple, but complex flavor that is unusual for turkey burgers, which I often find bland. I usually add worcestershire sauce to the turkey mix and top the burgers with homemade guacamole in lieu of salsa.

    • jacquelinevpowers

    • Washington, DC

    • 3/8/2010

  • Nice flavor. Easy weekday meal. A bit different from the norm, which is nice.

    • stephaniephotography

    • NY

    • 1/25/2010

  • 这是一个很好的配方。而不是莎莎和corn, I used home made guacamole (from the mango pomegranate guacamole recipe on here) to top them as well as some shredded cheddar cheese. I used an egg like others recommended in the turkey mix. I also used tortillas to make turkey burger wraps. Very good! Next time I'll use maybe 3/4 or half the amount of chili powder recommended. That was a little overpowering and I didn't taste some of the other ingredients. Overall this is a nice alternative to your normal burger.

    • fireincairo

    • greensboro, nc

    • 11/22/2009

  • So, reduced the recipe since I only had 1/2 lb of meat and I subbed regular breadcrumbs for the chips, but otherwise made it as prescribed. The burgers were dry and disgusting. Maybe I cooked them too long or something. Probably would not try again, though.

    • rousmani

    • Somerville, MA

    • 8/12/2009

  • Very good! Really good way to use turkey. I just made corn on the side because it was so fresh at the market.....salsa was a nice addition.

    • divakeys

    • Pittsburgh, PA

    • 6/11/2008

  • This is one of my favorite recipies. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a extremely tasty turkey burger!

    • Anonymous

    • Ann Arbor, MI

    • 5/21/2008

  • DELISH -- and super easy. I topped mine with guacamole rather than making the corn salsa. I omitted the salt altogether as I felt the chips were salty enough.

    • Anonymous

    • washington, dc

    • 5/5/2008

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