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1 Clove garlic
1 c cilantro leaves, washed, dried & well packed
1/4 c English walnuts, chopped
1/4 c Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 c olive oil
1 lb GROUND TURKEY
1/2 onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/4 c prepared chunky salsa
1 Clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
Cilantro Pesto
Finely chop garlic in the food processor, fitted with the metal blade. Add cilantro and process thoroughly.
Add walnuts, Parmesan and 1/4 teaspoon salt; continue to process only until smooth. Scrape sides of bowl.
With motor running, slowly pour in oil and process well.
Cover and refrigerate for several hours.
Turkey Burgers
Preheat grill, using the direct heat grilling method.
In a medium bowl, combine turkey, onion, pepper, salsa, garlic, oregano and salt.
Evenly divide mixture and shape into four burgers.
Grill burgers over medium heat, 4 inches from the heat, for 5 to 6 minutes per side until turkey is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
To Serve
Place cooked burgers in heated buns and top each turkey burger with 2 tablespoons Cilantro Pesto.
530 Total Calories
33 g Total Fat
7 g Saturated Fat
85 g Cholesterol
940 mg Sodium
540 mg Potassium
27 g Total Carbohydrates
3 g Dietary Fiber
5 g Sugars
31 g Protein
20 % Daily Protein
10 % Daily Vitamin C
20 % Daily Calcium
25 % Daily Iron