Harissa turkey burgers with a watercress tzatziki recipe

By Sal Henley

  1. Serves 4
  2. Takes 15 minutes to make and 15 minutes to barbecue and grill
  3. Rating

If you fancy a burger but are also watching your weight, this recipe offers the perfect solution.

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Harissa turkey burgers with a watercress tzatziki

Ingredients

  1. 500g turkey mince
  2. 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
  3. 1 tsp ground cumin
  4. 1 tbsp tomato purée
  5. ½-1 tsp Tabasco, to taste
  6. Zest of 1 lime
  7. 1 small onion, grated
  8. Olive oil, for brushing
  9. 4 ciabatta rolls
  10. 1 beef tomato, thickly sliced
  11. 8 little gem lettuce leaves

For the watercress tzatziki

  1. 200g fat-free natural yogurt
  2. 1 large garlic clove, crushed
  3. 1 tbsp lime juice
  4. 40g watercress, finely chopped
  5. 1 tbsp dried mint

Method

  1. 1. Preheat the barbecue or grill to medium. In a bowl, mix the turkey mince, garlic, cumin, purée, Tabasco, lime zest and onion together with your hands. Season well.
  2. 2. Divide into 4 and form into burgers. Brush the burgers with a little oil and barbecue or grill for 15 minutes, until cooked, turning halfway. Split the rolls in half and barbecue or grill until toasted.
  3. 3. Meanwhile, make the tzatziki. Mix together the yogurt, garlic, lime juice, watercress and mint. Season.
  4. 4. Put the tomato and lettuce in the ciabatta rolls and top each with a burger and some tzatziki.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 331kcals, 6.5g fat (1.5g saturated), 38g protein, 32.5g carbs, 3.7g sugars, 1g salt

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