Cooking with Sarah

“Cooking with Sarah” will run weekly. The column features recipes from readers.

This week's recipe was submitted by Teresa Becker.

She found this recipe for Asian Turkey Burgers with wasabi sauce in a magazine while on one of her travels.

“We love ginger and Wasabi, so we decided to give it a try,” said Teresa. “Also, I don't eat beef or pork, (my family does) so I try to find recipes that are turkey, chicken or fish that my family will like, too.”

She makes this whenever she is having a “burger” craving.

“I'm a Weight Watcher leader so I also look at fiber, calories and fat content of a recipe,” Teresa said. “I cut down on the fat by omitting the sesame oil and the vegetable oil.”

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground turkey

1 medium red pepper, chopped

1/4 small head Napa cabbage, shredded

4 scallions, finely chopped

1 large egg white, lightly beaten

3 tablespoons cilantro, mint or basil, finely chopped

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon light soy sauce, divided

1 tablespoon finely grated ginger root

1 teaspoon sesame oil, divided

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise

2 teaspoons prepared wasabi

6 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted

Mix turkey, bell pepper, cabbage, scallions, egg whites, cilantro, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, ginger, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, salt and pepper. Shape into six patties about 1/2-inch thick.

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat until hot. Reduce heat to medium; add burgers and cook five minutes on each side or until cooked through, adding more oil as needed.

Meanwhile, stir together the mayonnaise, wasabi, remaining 1 teaspoon of soy sauce and remaining 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil.

Put a burger in each bun and top with 1 tablespoon sauce.

Teresa uses a cooking spray to coat the pan and doesn't think the sesame oil is really necessary. She also uses fat-free mayonnaise instead of light mayonnaise.

If you have a recipe, contact Sarah at 267-5521 or send an e-mail to sthomas@cdapress.com.

Until next week, happy cooking!