Title: Turkey Bayou Burgers
Categories: Hamburger
Yield: 4 Servings

1	lb	Ground turkey
2		Scallions (3" of green left on), thinly sliced
1		Red bell pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped
1	ts	Minced garlic
2	tb	Chopped cilantro
3/4	ts	Dried thyme
1/2	ts	Ground cumin
1/2	ts	Paprika
		Red pepper flakes, to taste
		Salt, to taste
		Black pepper, to taste
4		Toasted hamburger buns
1/4	c	Regular or reduced-calorie mayonnaise-type dressing, for gar
1	sm	Ripe avacado, sliced, for garnish (opt)

It's necessary to highly season turkey because the meat itself tastes rather mild. Yet, once ground turkey is cooked up, it's delicious. To do a taste test on the mixture, make a little patty the size of a silver dollar and pan-fry it in a nonstick skillet. This way you can adjust your seasonings to taste. A mayonnaise-type dressing and avacado make perfect toppings.

1. Prepare hot coals for grilling.

2. Place the ground turkey in a bowl and mix well with the scallions, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro and spices. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Gently form into 4 patties.

3. Grill patties over hot coals, 3" from heat, for about 5-6 minutes per side.

4. If desired, spread buns with mayonnaise-type dressing and top burgers with avacado slices. Serve immediately.

Per serving (with avacado slices and reduced-calorie mayonnaise-type dressing): 346 calories, 13 grams fat, 62 milligrams cholesterol.

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