Granny's Ground Turkey Ginger Papaya Salsa
1 1/3 lb ground turkey breast
(the average weight of 1 package)
1 x garlic clove minced
2 x scallions thinly sliced
1 x serrano or jalapeno pepper seeded, minced
1 piece ginger root - (abt 1") grated
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp freshly-grated or ground nutmeg
1 tsp coarsely-ground black pepper
Coarse salt to taste
Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
(or vegetable oil)
1 x ripe lime juiced
4 x bib or green leaf lettuce leaves
4 x Kaiser rolls split
(crusty plain or cornmeal dusted)
PAPAYA SALSA
1 lrg ripe papaya seeded, peeled,
and diced
1/2 x red bell pepper seeded, diced
1/4 x red onion finely chopped
1 x serrano or jalapeno pepper seeded, and
finely chopped
2 tbl fresh cilantro leaves
1 x navel orange juiced
Coarse salt to taste
Method :
Preheat a large nonstick skillet, indoor grill pan or tabletop grill to
medium-high heat. Combine the turkey, garlic, scallions, ginger, thyme,
allspice, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
Form mixture into 4 large patties no more than 1-inch thick. Drizzle the patties
with a touch of oil. Place patties in a hot pan or on a hot grill and cook 6
minutes on each side.
Squeeze the juice of 1 ripe lime over the patties before removing them from the
heat. Place the cooked patties on bun bottoms and top with lettuce leaves.
Combine the papaya, red bell pepper, red onion, serrano or jalapeno, cilantro
and orange juice in a bowl. Season salsa with salt, to your taste. Pile salsa on
top of the lettuce resting on cooked patties and add bun tops to the burgers.
Serve with Chili Lime Avocados and Pineapple Wedges (see recipes).
This recipe yields 4 servings.