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30th Mar 2017

Super Lean Spicy Turkey Burgers With Kale, Mango And Avocado

niallharbison

Ingredients
  • Avocado
  • Turkey Mince
  • Cajun Seasoning
  • Chili
  • Lemon
  • Garlic
  • Red Onion
  • Plain Yoghurt
  • Kale
  • Coriander

Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring and leave you feeling like you have missed out.

I wanted to develop a recipe that was just as exciting as the fattier food you’d normally be eating, yet still be as healthy and lean as possible.

Turkey is obviously a great source of protein and combined with the nutrition of the veg and the good fats in avocados, you are on to a real winner with this dish.

What I like to do is cook enough for three potions on a Sunday in one big batch and then have it for my first couple of meals during the week.

Give this one a whirl and you’ll see how bloody amazingly tasty it is…

Instructions

Step 1

The key with this dish is finding high-quality ingredients. The better you choose, the easier the cooking will be so it’s worth paying a little extra.


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Step 2

Season the turkey mince with cajun spices, salt and pepper.


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Step 3

Dice chilli, red onion and garlic as fine as you can.


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Step 4

Mix into the mince and combine until all seasonings are distributed evenly. Shape the meat into small burgers that are relatively flat and easy to cook.


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Step 5

Place the burgers onto a griddle pan on a high heat with a small amount of olive oil.


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Step 6

Next, cook some red onion and garlic for a couple of minutes until soft.


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Step 7

Turn the heat down and add the kale. You want to cook this gently for 4-5 minutes until it softens fully.


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Step 8

Slice up the mango.


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Step 9

After about three minutes, flip the turkey burgers and cook for a similar time on the other side.


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Step 10

Add the mango to the kale and turn the heat off. You just gently want to warm it, rather than cook it.


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Step 11

Peel the avocado and slice into large chunks. Add chilli, red onion and coriander with a squeeze of lemon and salt.


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Step 12

Mix it together gently so it keeps its shape and doesn’t go to mush.


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Step 13

Spoon the kale and mango mix onto the plate.


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Step 14

Top with the burgers, the avocado and a nice drizzle of natural yoghurt.


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Cooking shouldn’t be a big complicated process and this recipe shows that, as long as the ingredients are good, making top-notch healthy food is easy.

Time to get on that lean eating healthy buzz – get involved.

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