Moroccan Burgers With Spicy Mayo

A great twist to the classic burger. Choose ground chicken or turkey and add all of the delicious ingredients for a taste explosion! This is a delicious Chateliaine Magazine recipe. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise, preferably light
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon paprika, preferably smoked
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1  egg
• 2  tablespoons  dry breadcrumbs
•  salt and pepper
• 1  lb ground chicken or 1  lb turkey
• 1⁄4 cup  pitted green olives, finely chopped
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped  dried apricots
• 2  large zucchini
•  onions and  red pepper, sliced (optional)
• 4  hamburger buns or 4  pita bread

Directions

1. Oil grill. Heat barbecue to medium. In a small bowl, stir mayo with lemon juice, cilantro, garlic, cumin, paprika and cayenne.
2. 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.