Last year I tried tomatillos for the first time and I really enjoyed them. I have been keeping my eyes open for them and when I came across them at the farmers market on the weekend I picked some up right away. Of course the first thing that I made was some salsa verde and while I was enjoying it I remembered seeing this recipe for salsa verde turkey burgers on Prudence Pennywise . I liked the sound of pretty much everything about these burgers from the turkey to the salsa verde to the pepperjack cheese to the avocado to the way that it used the cilantro and I would even get to use some more green tomatoes! The salsa verde burgers did not hold together too well but they were super moist and they tasted great! I have been enjoying avocados lately and I would not have thought to combine them with mayonnaise but it was a fabulous combination that went well in this burger. Normally I would have just chopped up the cilantro and mixed it in with the burger but I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was as a fresh garish in the burger. The tartness of the green tomatoes complimented the other flavours of the burgers nicely. These burgers may have been a bit messy but they were oh so tasty!
Salsa Verde Turkey Burger
ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 4 slices pepperjack cheese
- 1 avocado (pitted and scooped)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
- 4 buns/rolls
- green tomatoes (sliced) or pickled green tomatoes (sliced)
- cilantro (optional)
directions
- Mix the turkey, egg, breadcrumbs and salsa verde in a bowl.
- Form 4 patties and place them on a broiling pan.
- Broil until cooked, about 10-15 minutes.
- Place the cheese slices on the patties and broil until melted, about 1 minute.
- Mix the avocado, mayonnaise and garlic and mash the avocado to the desired consistency.
- Serve the burger in a bun with the avocado mayonnaise, cilantro and sliced green tomatoes.
I’m glad you liked them! They don’t hold together very well, but they are super juicy for that.
Kevin your meals are SO not boring anymore. Everything you make makes me so hungry (and I just ate dinner!).
Whoa…I can’t believe I missed this one on Prudy’s site…these look awesome! I love tomatillos!
Oh I wanted to tell you…I read somewhere that a trick to keeping turkey burgers together is to throw them in the refrigerator for an hour or two before you cook them. That’s if you’ve got the time …
Those turkey burgers look so good! I love the melted cheese on top
Kevin, would you consider moving near me? That way, you could, you know, cook for your new neighbor? 🙂 This looks utterly delicious! I love salsa verde, and the way you’ve made this recipe is just terrific. YUM!
Oooh, so cheesy! I love this turkey burger and the green tomatoes are splendid stand-ins for ripe tomatoes!
you flatter me….this burger is so much calling my name.
yum, looks delicious! i actually haven’t tried tomatillos yet but this post reminds me that i really should sometime this summer.
That looks fabulous. I can never get over how good your photos are! Haha I guess I am just jealous.
You come up with some interesting and delicious meals. This looks so yummy!
I love turkey burgers!!! Never had tomatillos though…
You eat so many delicious things, and seemingly, every single day. Yum! Makes me feel bad about my pizza pocket dinner last night (though I did caramalize some onions and melt some cheese for toppings).
This looks great!
Fantastic–several of my favorite things all one place!
Those look like a very fresh and interesting alternative to the usual “burger,” and the fact that there’s avocado involved–I’m definitely sold!
I just made turkey burgers last night (greek with spinach, feta, oregano, red onion….), with similar results! They don’t hold together well, but they were so moist and tender and tasty. I don’t know why people are afraid to use turkey because of the low fat content/dryness…… Mine were the best burgers I’ve ever had, better than any regular beef burger!
Maybe we will have to try ground chicken sometime…. maybe with some tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella?
wow turkey burger! with avocado! Looks unique!
That sounds really great, especially the mayo, how interesting.
mmm. I don’t think turkey burgers are so great tasting on their own, but with your salsa verde and cheese, it looks more than appetizing and chock full of flavour!
i love turkey burgers and add avocado and melty pepper jack? so tasty!
Look at all of that yummy melted cheese! These do look mighty tasty!
What a stunning burger! I love pepperjack cheese. I bet that burger beats “Rotten Ronnies” aka Mcdonald
Looks great Kevin!
i love your burgers kev! they should be served in a restaurant!
OMG, that looks ever sooooooooo good! A scrumptious recipe that makes me salivate before 9AM!!!
Cheers,
Rosa
i’m intrigued with this. looks great and such interesting ingredients working together. i find that really moist burgers sometimes don’t hold too well but doesn’t ever discount on the taste. 😀
Doesnt matter if they dont hold too well together. Just eat them with a fork. =) hehe Looks delicious to me!
Just look at all that cheese melted so fabulously over your great sounding burgers!
This looks absolutely amazing!
This looks so tasty! I love Prudys food too.
Your pictures are always so delicious Kevin.
Look at that melted cheese! Oh Kevin you allways make food look so good!
omg that looks so edible! Im Starving!! O! lunch where art thou??!
I was just commenting on a burger post about how I miss a good burger and now I see another good burger here!
Messy or not, WOW, they do look SO GOOD!! Bee-yoo-ti-ful flavours you got in there Kevin!
That is one beautiful burger, Kevin! I don’t like mayo but I think combining the avocado with some strained yogurt or sour cream would be creamy and delicious. Yum.
oh my goodness this is killing me!! delicious!
Bah, messiness is nothing. Flavah is everything! The burger looks delicious, esp. with the melted cheese on top!
OhMyGosh Kevin These look so very delicious!! I can hardly wait to try these! I was “stumbling” this morning and came across this blog.
I’ll definitely be back.
Shelley
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I was a little skeptical about this burger coming in, but I was sold very quickly. The whole thing sounds like it would be incredibly flavorful. I hope I can find some tomatillos–I’d really like to try this
You had me at Salsa Verde.
This one is covered in goodness!
I don’t think u ever need to eat out at fancy restaurants anymore… because you cook way better, and so much variety too! 😀
Oh, I wish I spotted this earlier! I completely bypassed the tomatillos at the store because I didn’t know what to do with them. Your burger looks great, Kevin.
Wow those burgers look great. Who said turkey burgers can’t stand up to their beef friends?
Which market did you find them at, Kevin? I’m in Kingston and it’s difficult to get them here.
I love all the ingredients which combine to make such a juicy flavorful burger. This recipe looks awesome.
pepper jack, cilantro, avocado, salsa verde…yep, this has all the makings of my ideal burger. i know people say it all the time, but your picture truly and honestly has my mouth watering. 🙂
i love this!
Even though tomatillos are readily available here in Chicago, I have yet to try them. Your salsa verde may be the inspiration I need. And the burgers sound great! My own take on spicy turkey burgers uses chili powder, cumin, fresh jalapeño peppers and cilantro for the heat and flavor.
Whoa…so, that’s looking mighty good. And are those green tomatoes? My favorite. Be on the lookout for this weekend w/those green tomatoes – lol. I have something up my sleeve!
-DTW
http://www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com
These sound so good Kevin and look super juicy as well:D
They look amazing! The cheesy goodness on top looks so delicious!
OMG I am starving !!!!!
this looks amazing …I love cilantro!!!I have to go eat something now…
Those look so great Kevin! I love all of the flavours combined 🙂
This just looks so, so incredibly good.
they look terrific!
Wow that is certainly one of the best looking burgers I have seen. Sounds delicious.
Katie: I found the tomatillos at the St. Lawrence Market at the farmers market that is there on Saturday mornings.
I did not find tomatillos around here. I like the picture of the burger. It makes me want to try it. Thanks for the recipe.
Love turkey burgers! Especially when they are smothered in cheese!
I love tomatillos. When I catch them at the farmers market, I make salsa right away. The salsa verde freezes very well by the way.
I love my REAL SIMPLE turkey burgers. They have grated zucchini and carrots in them. They are juicy and tastey.
http://food.realsimple.com/realsimple/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1617870
Salsa verde is a gift from heaven. Great looking burgers!
What a great alternative to the beef burger. This looks so wonderul!!
Um looks very good!
Hi! I recently discovered your blog and really enjoy it. Your pictures are great too.
I love tomatillos and have several recipes using them in my blog – chicken with tomatillos and roasted poblanos, and a recipe I made up myself for creamy tomatillo sauce for enchiladas. Yum! Feel free to check it out.
now this looks real good. i will have to make it.
Wow! I’m always on the lookout for good burger recipes and these look just perfect! The tastiest food is often messy, but who cares!
This sounds like a fantastic combination of flavours – even if there were some issues wth cohesion!!
personally i think EVERYTHING goes well with mayonaise. it’s like the little black dress of the food world.
i may have just mis-spelled mayonaise. again.
these burgers look splendid and something i might actually be able to make.
wow! that burger looks amazing!
Looks awesome!!
Turkey burgers are my favorite, and these look awesome! Can't wait to try them!
I made this tonight! DELICIOUS is all I got to say! I had 98% the ingredients and I am happily full now. Will make again!
TW in MD
Kevin… big kudos for this one, can't wait for my family to come again.. menu already started for the weekend… recovering from surgery and building up my yummie recipies… x
Wow these were delicious!! I added more bread crumbs for a better consistency.
I cannot stand the smell or taste of ground turkey, so I will use ground chicken. This looks sooo amazing and delicious! I can't wait to make this!