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Amazing flavor if you enjoy the taste of cilantro. These burgers were fantastic and got approval from all 3 mouths I have to feed (as well as my own...) And finally I got an appealing picture of a burger! Poor Brendan sat down at my place at the table and I turned around and shouted "buddy, that's not your plate!!" Joe just looked at him with a "she's kind of crazy" look and said "sorry bud, that's mommy's picture plate..."

Cilantro Turkey Burgers

1 lb ground turkey

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 tsp ground coriander

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

2 tsp. bottled minced garlic

3/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

4 rolls, buns or sandwich thins

sliced tomato

4 lettuce leaves

1 recipe Orange-Cilantro Mayonnaise (below)

In a large bowl, combine turkey, cilantro, chopped onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Shape into 4 (3/4-inch thick) patties. Place patties on grill rack directly over medium heat. Grill for 14-18 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once halfway through grilling. Place patties on bottom side of buns, top with Orange-Cilantro Mayonnaise, tomato and lettuce.

Orange-Cilantro Mayonnaise

In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro, 1/2 tsp. finely shredded orange peel, and 1 teaspoon orange juice.

OK, so I don't have a picture for this one. I promise I will not be slacking off much but this recipe (and most burgers in general) was not very photogenic. I have to say honestly that all of the pictures I post are my very own photos and are not doctored in any way (have you HEARD what they do to the food they take pictures of for magazines and cookbooks???) This one you'll just have to take my word for. They were absolutely FABULOUS! I served them on toasted Oroweat Sandwich Thins which have become a favorite of ours since you get to taste so much more of the burger that way (AND cut down on calories from a filling bun...) I also cut out the olives in half of the Olive-Tomato Relish since the only two things my husband will not eat are olives and mushrooms. Brendan and I, however, LOVE olives so we splurged with ours.


Greek Turkey Burgers

1 egg white
1/3 cup dry wheat bread crumbs
1 Tbsp. milk
1 (0.7-oz.) envelope Italian salad dressing mix
1 lb. ground uncooked turkey or chicken
4 pita bread rounds, sandwich thins, or whole wheat buns
1 recipe Olive-Tomato Relish (below)
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

In a large bowl, use a whisk to beat egg white; stir in bread crumbs, milk, and half of the dry salad dressing mix. Add turkey; mix well. Set aside remaining dry salad dressing mix for relish. Shape turkey mixture into four 3/4-inch thick patties. Place patties on grill rack directly over medium heat; grill for 14 to 18 minutes turning once, halfway through grilling. Serve patties on buns with feta cheese and Olive-Tomato Relish.

Olive-Tomato Relish: In a small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons olive oil and reserved salad dressing mix. Stir in 1 cup chopped tomatoes, 1/4 cup chopped cucumber, and 1/4 cup chopped kalamata or ripe olives. Serve on top of burgers.