Harissa turkey burgers with a watercress tzatziki

Name: Harissa turkey burgers with a watercress tzatziki
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Greek recipes
Ingredients: 500g turkey mince; 2 large garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp tomato purée; ½-1 tsp Tabasco, to taste; Zest of 1 lime; 1 small onion, grated; Olive oil, for brushing; 4 ciabatta rolls; 1 beef tomato, thickly sliced; 8 little gem lettuce leaves; For the watercress tzatziki; 200g fat-free natural yogurt; 1 large garlic clove, crushed; 1 tbsp lime juice; 40g watercress, finely chopped; 1 tbsp dried mint

Published: 31 Jul 08
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

This healthy turkey burger recipe is a lighter alternative to the classic beef version, at only 331 calories per serving. We’ve served them in ciabatta rolls topped with a refreshing watercress tzatziki for an easy midweek meal to feed the family.

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Serves 4
Hands on time 15 mins, plus 15 mins grilling time

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Ingredients

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

For the watercress tzatziki

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

Method

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.
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.
Meanwhile, make the tzatziki. Mix together the yogurt, garlic, lime juice, watercress and mint. Season.
Put the tomato and lettuce in the ciabatta rolls and top each with a burger and some tzatziki.

Recipe from August 2008 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 331kcals
Fat: 6.5g (1.5g saturated)
Protein: 38g
Carbohydrates: 32.5g (3.7g sugars)
Salt: 1g

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