Tired of the same old burger? Here’s a quick easy recipe for a Chipotle Turkey Burger, a spicier burger this grilling season!

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz lean ground turkey
  • 2 wheat or whole-grain buns, toasted
  • 1/2 avocado, sliced
  • 2 tbsp chipotle salsa
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • Pinch of cumin
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp low-fat sour cream

Directions:

  1. Mix the turkey, salt, pepper, and cumin, and form it into two equal patties.
  2. Preheat a skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Coat with a bit of olive oil and add the burgers, cooking them for 4 to 5 minutes a side, until slight firm to the touch.
  3. Dress each bun with avocado slices, tomato, and red onion. Top with the burger, sour cream, and salsa.

Makes 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts per serving: 419 calories; 27g protein; 37g carbohydrate; 21g fat (5 saturated); 685mg sodium; 7g fiber

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JC Guidry
Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach, Author and Media Fitness Expert with over 20 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. Has served over 50,000 sessions from one-on-one, semi-private to large group BootCamp classes. Nationally and locally awarded Fitness expert on both ABC & CBS.