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Turkey Sliders

Course Appetizer, Main Course
Servings 6 sliders
Author adapted from "Fast Food, Good Food'" by Andrew Weil, MD

Ingredients

For the Sliders

  • 1 lb. ground dark turkey meat
  • 3 small garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup white onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 and 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 dinner rolls or pita bread
  • 3 campari tomatoes, sliced
  • fresh mint leaves
  • 4-6 Persian cucumbers, sliced

For the Yogurt Cucumber Sauce

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 Persian cucumbers, shredded
  • 1 medium/large garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • Kosher sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

For the Turkey Sliders

  • In a large bowl, add the ground turkey, garlic, onion, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt, and cinnamon. Gently mix with your hands to combine. Form into 6 sliders.
  • Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for a few minutes, add the olive oil. After an additional few minutes add the turkey sliders to the pan and cook for about 3 minutes on each side. Reduced the heat to medium-low, add one tablespoon of water, cover and cook for 3 more minutes or until done.
  • Serve in a dinner bun or a pita bread with mint leaves, cucumber slices, tomato, and yogurt cucumber sauce. 

For the Yogurt Cucumber Sauce

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust for seasoning.