Make Healthy Meals

I love this option compared to the usual beef burger and bun. Its also a lot lower in fat and more fun to eat!

For the Burgers:

1 pound of ground turkey (try to find a good quality organic, free-range turkey if possible)
1 spring onion, finely sliced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
teaspoon smoked paprika
Handful of fresh, finely chopped cilantro (also known as coriander)

Mix this all together in a bowl and shape into small patties. You should get about 8 small patties. Set aside.

For the Salsa:

4 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped and juice reserved
1 small red onion, finely sliced
can blackeye peas, drained and rinsed
can corn, drained and rinsed
Juice of 1 lime
Handful of chopped fresh cilantro
chilli, deseeded and finely sliced (add more if you like it hot!)
1 tablespoon olive oil

Note: If you cant find blackeye peas, replace with kidney beans or black beans (canned and already cooked).

To Serve:

4 flour tortillas
Shredded lettuce
Low-fat plain yogurt

Instructions:

Mix all salsa ingredients in a bowl and season with a little salt and pepper. Set aside.

Now preheat the grill or grill pan and cook the burgers for approximately 5 minutes on each side.

Heat the flour tortillas, either in a hot pan with no oil or a quick minute in the oven.

To serve, open one tortilla and add two small patties. Top with shredded lettuce, salsa and a dollop of low-fat plain yogurt. Roll into a wrap and serve!

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