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You know I LOVE me some turkey burgers so I whipped up some with a Thai twist that will knock your socks off!  You gotta try these Whole 30 Turkey Burgers Thai Style! I love using ground turkey in burgers and meatballs because it’s affordable, absorbs lots of flavors and is a great lean protein I can have for any meal! My turkey recipes on this site really are endless from my Tomato Basil Turkey Meatloaf to Curried Turkey Sloppy Joes in Sweet Potato Bowls! That’s why I am so PUMPED to be partnering with the National Turkey Federation to promote the wonders of turkey!!  It is a total staple in our house and we get about 2 pounds a week to have on hand.  As some of you know, Matt has been in fire academy for the last 10 weeks (graduated yesterday!!!) and we needed to pack him lots of protein for his meals while he was there.  Some days we got fancy something like our Asian Turkey Meatballs, but when things got busy we just cooked up ground turkey in a pan with some spices and it was still so delish!

That is the beautiful thing about turkey – versatility and ease!  I have also noticed that lots of stores I shop at – like Trader Joes or Ralphs, have been coming out with new types of cuts of meat like turkey.  I have seen turkey breasts, cutlets and tenderloin which is amazing for someone who cooks a lot and likes to switch it up!  Now onto this burger – let’s talk sauce!

Sauces makes my world go round so for this baby I made a quick little almond butter based sauce to drizzle all over the patty and add even more flavor and texture.  And speaking texture – slaw to the rescue!  A quick slaw comes together to balance out everything with a dash of vinegar flavor which I live for.  Then I did a cabbage lettuce wrap to keep it extra clean and grain-free- the PERFECT Whole 30 Turkey Burger!

CREAMY. ALMOND. SAUCE!

That sauce though!! It is perfect on these Whole30 Turkey Burgers!

Need more Whole30 compliant dinner ideas, look no further:

Turkey Pot Pie Meatloaf {Whole30}

Whole30 Spring Veggie Shepherd’s Pie

Whole30 Tomato Basil Turkey Meatloaf

Whole30 Cheeseburger Casserole

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These Whole30 Turkey Burgers Thai Style are bursting with flavor and are super clean! Perfect meal for summer!

Nutrition for Whole 30 Turkey Burgers Thai

These Whole30 Turkey Burgers are so tasty and so great because they are so  healthy!  Since they are Whole30 compliant they are very clean with not many ingredients, however with tons of FLAVOR!  The sauce is what makes it!  The sauce is jam-packed with nutrients since the base is made from Almond Butter (ummm yummmm) and comes in all in all under 350 calories! You gotta try these out especially if you are cutting back for a certain goal, these will taste sinful!

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Thai Turkey Burgers


  • Author: Kelsey

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil

Almond Butter Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons almond butter
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

Coleslaw:

  • 2 Tablespoons almond butter
  • 3 Tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 10 oz bag of coleslaw mix
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 1 head of cabbage

Instructions

  • In a bowl combine turkey, shredded carrots, 1 tablespoon cilantro, green onion, salt, garlic powder and ground ginger.  Mix with your hands or a wooden spoon to fully combine.  
  • Divide into 4 pieces and form the pieces into patties (about the size of your palm).  Turn your grill or pan on medium high heat and once the pan is hot, add oil.  Place patties on the pan and cook for about 4 minutes per side, until they reach an internal temperature of 165ºF. Remove and set aside.
  • In a small bowl combine all of the almond butter sauce ingredients and set aside.
  • In another medium sized bowl combine 2 tablespoons almond butter, 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons coconut aminos, 1 tablespoon water, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon sesame oil and ¼ teaspoon ground ginger.  Whisk to fully combine then add in coleslaw mix and cilantro and toss to coat.  
  • To make burger, peel off pieces of cabbage and top with a burger patty, some almond butter sauce and coleslaw!