Healthy yet still VERY yummy burger

Salsa Verde Turkey Burger

source: Rachel Ray

Ingredients

• 1 avocado, halved and pitted
• 1/2 c mayonnaise
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• Salt
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1/2 c salsa verde (recipe below)
• 4 slices pepper Jack cheese
• 4 kaiser rolls, split
• 1 c fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
• 2 small green or red tomatoes, sliced

Directions

1. Scoop the avocado flesh into a small bowl. Add the mayonnaise and garlic and mash with a fork until well combined but chunky. Season with salt and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the ground turkey and salsa. Divide the mixture to form 4 patties.
3. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the patties for 4 minutes on one side. Flip and top each with a slice of cheese; cover and cook for 4 minutes more.
4. Spread the avocado on the split side of each roll bottom and cover with 1/4 cup cilantro. Top with a patty and 2 tomato slices; set the roll tops into place.

Salsa Verde

source: simplyrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb tomatillos
• 1/2 c chopped white onion
• 1/2 c cilantro leaves
• 1 T fresh lime juice
• 1/4 tsp sugar
• 2 Jalapeño peppers OR 2 serrano peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped
• Salt to taste

Directions 

1. Remove papery husks from tomatillos and rinse well. 
2. Cut the tomatillos in half and place cut side down on a foil-lined baking sheet. Intersperse chunks of fresh garlic among the tomatillos. Place under a broiler for about 5-7 minutes to lightly blacken the skin.
3. Place tomatillos, lime juice, onions, cilantro, chili peppers, sugar in a blender or food processor and pulse until all ingredients are finely chopped and mixed. Season to taste with salt. Cool in refrigerator.
   *Serve with chips or as a salsa accompaniment to Mexican dishes.