CARIBBEAN TURKEY SLIDERS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Serves: 5

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CARIBBEAN TURKEY SLIDERS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Ready in: 30 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Homemade Jerk seasoning livens up ground turkey in this low-fat slider.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 pounds of ground turkey
• 12 slider buns, Hawaiian rolls or onion dinner rolls, split
• 1 cup fresh arugula leaves

PINEAPPLE SALSA

• 2 cups fresh or 12 canned pineapple slices, drained & diced
• 2 green onions, sliced thinly
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 small red onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

JERK MAYONNAISE

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons store-bought Jerk Seasoning

Instructions

1. Combine the dry spices and sugar in a small bowl and stir to combine well. Place the ground turkey in a mixing bowl and add the spice mixture. Add the cilantro and season the mixture liberally with salt and pepper. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, shape the mixture into 12 patties.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and add the burgers to the pan. Cook on both sides till cooked through. Remove the burgers to a plate. Place the buns, cut side down in the same pan, and toast the buns for about 1 minute or until golden.
3. For the Salsa, combine the diced pineapple with the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix to combine well.
4. For the Mayonnaise, whisk together the mayo and the Jerk seasoning.
5. To assemble the burgers, spread the top and bottom of each bun with the Jerk mayonnaise. Top with a few leaves of baby arugula, a burger, and a spoonful of Pineapple Salsa.

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