Asian Sliders with Shredded Salad

Low in calories, high in nutrients, these sliders are sure to delight.

Sliders, which are cute mini-burgers, are super easy to make and eat.  Adding Asian-style ingredients, these three-bite treats are juicy and flavorful.  I usually make several extras because the boys always come back for more later in the evening or for lunch the next day.

Check our next post for the shredded salad recipe.

Serves:  4, with left-overs                                      
Prep time:  10 minutes                             Cook time:  15 minutes

1 package ground turkey, 1.25 pounds
6 scallions, trimmed and chopped
1-2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 can water chestnuts, chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
ground black pepper
1 package slider buns (12)
Fresh washed lettuces

Mix ground turkey with scallions, soy sauce, water chestnuts, garlic, and pepper in a bowl with your hands.  Don't over mix.  Form 12 evenly size balls, then flatten into patties with the centers slightly pressed in.  Spray a skillet with Pam.  Cook the patties until no longer pink flipping just once.  Don't press on the burgers or you will squeeze the juices out!

Place a patty on a bun, top with lettuces, and serve.

All cooked and ready to go.

A regular size hamburger can offer as many as 600 calories!  These little gems come in at under 150 calories each.  We didn't add any condiments because they are juicy enough without them.

Each slider offers 5 g fat, 15 g carbos, and 9 g protein with 20% of your daily requirement for iron.

- Kim Fielding