Turkey Sliders with California Pepper Fig Salsa
Be warned—so delicious that you'll miss watching a touchdown while you're enjoying these at your next Superbowl party.
Ingredients
- California Pepper Fig Salsa2 1/2 cups diced, fresh California figs
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded, and minced
- 1 Tbs fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- Turkey Sliders1 20 oz package lean, ground turkey
- 1 cup finely minced, dried California figs
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 2 Tbs chopped herbs (fresh marjoram, thyme, rosemary, and sage), to taste
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup baby arugula
- 12 small dinner rolls, cut in half, horizontally
Directions
- Combine California Pepper Fig Salsa ingredients in medium bowl and stir together. Cover and chill for several hours.
- For Turkey Sliders, combine turkey, minced dried figs, green onions, herbs, and sea salt in medium bowl and mix to combine well.
- Divide and shape into twelve small, flat burgers. Generously oil grill or barbecue and cook over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until done (165°F).
- Arrange a few arugula leaves on bottom half of each roll; top with turkey burger and spoon on salsa. Replace tops and secure with toothpicks, if desired. Serve with additional salsa on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 287
Calories from Fat 21 (7%)
(5%)Total Fat 3g
(13%)Saturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
(23%)Cholesterol 70mg
(24%)Sodium 576mg
(22%)Potassium 784mg
Total Carbohydrate 64g
(36%)Dietary Fiber 9g
Sugars 31g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(49%)Protein 25g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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