Ingredients
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1/2 cup mayonnaise, preferably light
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon paprika, preferably smoked
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne
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2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
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salt and pepper
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1 lb ground chicken or 1 lb turkey
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1/4 cup pitted green olives, finely chopped
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2 large zucchini
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onions and red pepper, sliced
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4 hamburger buns or 4 pita bread
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1 egg
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2 tablespoons finely chopped dried apricots
Instructions
- Oil grill. Heat barbecue to medium. In a small bowl, stir mayo with lemon juice, cilantro, garlic, cumin, paprika and cayenne.
- In a medium bowl, whisk egg. Stir in bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Add chicken, olives and apricots. Mix well. Divide into 4 portions, then shape into burgers ½ inches (1 cm) thick. Make a shallow depression in centre of each to prevent puffing. Slice zucchini lengthwise. Barbecue with lid closed until zucchini have grill marks, 5 min, and burgers are cooked, 5 to 6 min per side. Good tucked into pitas with onions and peppers. Dollop with spiced mayo.