Thai Turkey Burgers with Crunchy Asian Slaw

Ingredients

Turkey Burger:

  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 3 tablespoons shallot, very finely diced
  • 1 ½ teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves- finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped  cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • ½ – 1 jalapeño, seeded, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper– optional

Crunchy Asian Slaw:

  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper

Spicy Aioli:

  • 1/4 cup mayo, vegan mayo  or tarter sauce
  • 12 tablespoons sriracha or chili garlic sauce

Optional Additions: toasted buns, cucumber ribbons, pickled red onions, pickled radishes, spicy greens like watercress, sprouts, avocado

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high.
  2. Combine all the burger ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well using hands. With wet hands, shape into 3 burgers, 1-inch thick. Place on a plate in the fridge.
  3. Toss the slaw ingredients together in a medium bowl.
  4. Mix the spicy aioli ingredients together in a small bowl.
  5. Grill patties on a well-greased, pre-heated grill 4-5 minutes each side until golden and cooked through.
  6. Toast or grill the buns.
  7. Spread aioli on the bottom bun, top with the patty, then the slaw, cucumber ribbons, more aioli, then the top bun.