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extra-virgin olive oil onion buns cotija cheese ground turkey quinoa red bell pepper cilantro chili powder cumin ground coriander garlic salt avocado yogurt lime salt
Viewed: 46 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 onion buns
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 lb ground turkey (or chicken)
- 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 cup cilantro leaves, divided in half
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 large avocado
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp juice from a lime
- pinch salt
Method
- In a food processor, combine the avocado, yogurt, 1/2 of the cilantro, lime juice and a pinch of salt until smooth like butter.
- Place in the fridge until time to serve.
- (I didn't have fresh cilantro so I subbed 1 tbsp dried cilantro.)
- Cook the quinoa in about 1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water for about 12-15 minutes or until it pops into little spirals and water is absorbed.
- In a large bowl, combine the turkey, cooked quinoa, bell pepper, half the cilantro, chili powder, cumin, ground coriander (I didn't have any so I left it out), garlic powder, and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
- Thoroughly mix with your hands, and then form into four little patties.
- You can chill these in the fridge if you want, for as long as you want, or go ahead and cook em!
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
- Add the patties and sear until browned on both sides and cooked all the way through, 10 12 minutes total.
- Set aside.
- Lightly toast the onion buns brushed with olive oil and garlic salt.
- Smear a little of the avocado sauce on the bottom half of the onion bun.
- Top with a patty.
- Then a ton more avocado sauce.
- Then some crumbled cotija cheese.
- Then ask someone how to pronounce cotija...and then tell me.
- Lol!
- (I subbed queso fresco cuz I couldn't find it.)
- Excellent served with sweet potato fries and enjoy!
