Bunless Turkey Burgers with Curried Slaw and Lime-Buttered Corn

So I have been well and truly indulging over the last few weeks and with summer holidays creeping up incredibly quickly, I decided it was high time to get on the healthy eating bandwagon once more...


These bunless burgers bring all the flavour and fun without the carbs and unhealthy fats - the dream! The burgers themselves are super juicy, nicely spicy and extremely simple to make. The 'slaw is lightly spiced with curry powder - think Coronation chicken vibes - and provides lovely bursts of sweetness from the sultanas. Finally, the corn is little secret weapon of mine (perfect as a side to almost anything!) as it is not only coated with butter but that butter is also infused with refreshing lime zest.

 

Bunless Turkey Burgers with Curried Slaw and Lime-Butter Corn
Serves 3

oil

500g turkey breast mince

thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, grated

3 garlic cloves, grated

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp ground coriander

1 little gem lettuce, leaves separated

For the coleslaw:

100g low-fat natural yogurt

1 lemon, juiced

1 tsp curry powder

½ small white cabbage, thinly sliced

1 red onion, thinly sliced

2 carrots, grated

handful of sultanas

For the corn:

3 corns on the cob

2 tbsp. softened butter

1 lime, zest only

Put the turkey mince, ginger, garlic, paprika, chilli powder and ground coriander in a bowl, season and mix well. Form into 12 burgers and chill for 20 minutes.

For the coleslaw, whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice and curry powder, and season. Mix in the cabbage, onion, carrot and sultanas. Set aside

Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large frying pan, rolling the pan to coat well. Add the burgers and fry gently for 5 minutes on each side, until caramelised and cooked through.

Meanwhile, heat a griddle pan over a high heat until smoking. Drizzle the corn with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the corn for a few minutes on each side.

In a small bowl, beat the butter with the lime zest and season well.

To serve, spread the lime butter all over the grilled corn. Lay the lettuce leaves out on a platter, top each one with a turkey burger and serve piled high with the coleslaw.