{"id":148095,"date":"2026-11-04T02:13:27","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T03:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=148095"},"modified":"2026-11-04T04:02:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T04:02:05","slug":"spicy-turkey-burgers-with-carrot-slaw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/spicy-turkey-burgers-with-carrot-slaw\/","title":{"rendered":"Spicy Turkey Burgers With Carrot Slaw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spicy-Turkey-Burgers-With-Carrot-Slaw-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spicy-Turkey-Burgers-With-Carrot-Slaw-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spicy-Turkey-Burgers-With-Carrot-Slaw-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spicy-Turkey-Burgers-With-Carrot-Slaw.jpg 1086w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These spicy turkey burgers are anything but ordinary. Finely chopped portobello mushrooms are worked into the patties to add moisture and deep, savory flavor, while a bold harissa carrot slaw and creamy tahini sauce take every bite to the next level. Served on toasted whole-grain naan, this is a burger worth making on repeat \u2014 weeknight dinner or weekend cookout, it delivers every time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Active time:<\/strong> 25 minutes | <strong>Total time:<\/strong> 1 hour<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spicy-turkey-burgers-with-carrot-slaw\"><strong>Spicy Turkey Burgers With Carrot Slaw<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 tsp olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2 medium portobello mushrooms, dark underside scraped out and discarded, cap finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>5 tsp hot water, divided<\/li>\n<li>1 lb 93% lean ground turkey<\/li>\n<li>1 large egg yolk<\/li>\n<li>4 tsp ground flaxseeds<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bc tsp ground cumin<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp garlic powder, divided<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp salt, divided<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp black pepper, divided<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp lemon juice, divided<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd tsp harissa<\/li>\n<li>2 large carrots, grated<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp cilantro, chopped<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd tbsp tahini<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp maple syrup<\/li>\n<li>Cooking spray<\/li>\n<li>4 small whole-grain naan, lightly toasted<\/li>\n<li>4 green lettuce leaves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heat the olive oil in a medium nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and saut\u00e9, stirring frequently, until they begin to brown, about 4\u20135 minutes. Add a few tbsp water and simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until the water evaporates, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a mixing bowl and let cool completely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the ground turkey, egg yolk, flaxseeds, cumin, 1\/4 tsp garlic powder, 1\/4 tsp salt, and 1\/4 tsp black pepper to the bowl. Mix gently with your hands until just combined. With lightly oiled hands, form the mixture into four 4 1\/2-inch (11cm) patties about 3\/4 inch thick, pressing a slight dimple into the center of each. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, prepare the slaw. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 tbsp lemon juice and the harissa. Add the carrots, cilantro, 1\/4 tsp salt, and 1\/4 tsp black pepper and toss to combine. Set aside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the sauce, whisk together the tahini, remaining 1 tbsp lemon juice, maple syrup, and remaining 1\/4 tsp garlic powder in a small bowl. Add 1\u20132 tsp hot water and whisk until smooth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preheat a grill or nonstick grill pan over medium heat and lightly coat with cooking spray. Cook the burgers for 5\u20136 minutes per side, or until they reach an internal temperature of 165\u00b0F (74\u00b0C). Do not press down on the patties while cooking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place each burger on a toasted naan and top with a lettuce leaf, tahini sauce, and carrot slaw. Serve immediately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 flatbread, 1 burger patty, 1\/2 cup (50g) slaw, 1 tbsp sauce<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nutrition (per serving):<\/strong> <em>Calories: 417; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 131mg; Sodium: 788mg; Carbohydrate: 32g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 30g<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nutrition Bonus:<\/strong> <em>Potassium: 474mg; Iron: 23%; Vitamin A: 403%; Vitamin C: 10%; Calcium: 11%<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Originally published June 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/spicy-turkey-burgers-with-carrot-slaw\/\">Spicy Turkey Burgers With Carrot Slaw<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\">MyFitnessPal Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Juicy, flavorful turkey burgers are absolutely achievable \u2014 and these burgers, topped with a creamy tahini sauce and crunchy slaw, prove it.<br \/>\nThe post Spicy Turkey Burgers With Carrot Slaw appeared first on MyFitnessPal Blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":148040,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[20,1,21,22,19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148095"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=148095"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148095\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":148096,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148095\/revisions\/148096"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/148040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=148095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=148095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=148095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}