Slide into a taste of the Big Island
Grilled pineapple tops flavorful turkey burgers to give this easy slider recipe Hawaiian flair.
HAWAIIAN TURKEY SLIDERS
Servings: 6 Serving size: 1 slider Active time: 30 minutes Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 pound 93 percent-lean
ground turkey
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium
teriyaki sauce
2 scallions, sliced
1 large clove garlic, minced
6 1/4- inch-thick fresh pineapple rings 1 small red onion, cut into
1/4-inch-thick rings
6 toasted slider buns,
preferably whole-wheat 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
6 small leaves Boston lettuce
Directions:
Heat the grill to medium-high. Combine the turkey, teriyaki sauce, scallions and garlic in a medium bowl; gently knead together. Do not overmix. Form into 6 burgers, about 3 inches wide.
Oil the grill rack. Grill the burgers until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165 degrees, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Grill the pineapple rings until lightly charred, about 2 minutes per side. Grill the onions until lightly charred and starting to soften, about 2 minutes per side.
Assemble the burgers on toasted buns with 1 teaspoon mayonnaise, 1 lettuce leaf, 1 pineapple ring and about 3 onion rings each.
Recipe notes: To oil a grill rack, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs, and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.) Recipe nutrition per serving:
286 calories; 12 grams fat (2 grams saturated, 3 grams monounsaturated); 58 milligrams cholesterol; 28 grams carbohydrate; 4 grams added sugars; 10 grams total sugars; 19 grams protein; 2 grams fiber; 320 milligrams sodium; and 281 milligrams potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C, 48 percent daily value.
Exchanges: 2 lean protein, 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat and 1 starch. EatingWell is a magazine and website devoted to healthy eating as a way of life. Find it online at www.eatingwell.com.