I get these occasional cravings for sauces like salsa, guacamole, sour cream... and when those cravings set in, it's impossible not to satisfy them..! I made this burger when one of those cravings got particularly bad, who says you can only have salsa and guacamole with Tacos?? Probably no one, but especially not me. Put it on a burger and call it fusion! There's nothing better. Like that Anthony Bourdain, Parts Unknown episode where he visits Korea Town in L.A, goes to Sizzler and has Italian meatball tacos that made my mouth water! I made them immediately and they tasted as amazing as they sounded. Don't underestimate the power of random fusion! Like he says "No one judges at Sizzler". Will have to get that recipe down in the blog as well! I'll save it for a later date. Here's the video of it from the show, for those who are too curious to wait for my version of it:
Whats not to like?? Meatballs, good! Tacos, good! Guacamole, good!! (A Joey reference for all those of you who aren't as die hard Friends fans as I am). Anyway, here's what you need to make my Spicy Guacamole and Kale burger:
The Burger:
ca 500 g minced meat
2-3 eggs depending on how fatty the minced meat is
ca 125 g breadcrumbs
salt and pepper, and some water if needed
The Guacamole:
2 avocados
chili
lemon
grarlic
salt and pepper
The Tomato Salsa:
Tomatoes
Red onion
Chili
balsamic vinegar, to taste
coriander
salt and pepper
Sriracha HOT chili sauce
green kale
chèvre cheese
The How:
Mix the minced meat with breadcrumbs, eggs and a bit of water if needed. Season with salt and pepper.
Make into patties, make sure they're even and not too thick as the cooking time will then vary too much and the burger will end up burnt on the outside and raw on the inside (you learn from your mistakes..!).
Finely chop garlic and chili, squeeze the lemon juice and mix together with the avocado for the guacamole. If you want a smoother guacamole use a hand mixer, otherwise just use a spoon or a fork for a chunky version (I love the chunks!).
Finely chop the red onion, chili, tomatoes and coriander. Mix together and add balsamic vinegar if you like, salt and pepper. Let stand in the fridge for at least 10 minutes so that all the flavors are drawn out.
Wash and chop the kale, heat the burger bun or bread quickly in the oven or in a pan.
Now the order:
Bread, Sriracha HOT chili sauce, green kale, burger, chèvre cheese, salsa, guacamole, bread.
DONE.
