cajun turkey burgers!

i needed a little inspiration for dindin, so i called on my beloved friend shosho to talk turkey (literally). she suggested bbq-flavored burgers, but once i got off the phone, i had this memory of these super delicious blackened cajun burgers i used to get at darryl's (for you richmond peops, remember that place??) that had this yummy, spicy remoulade with it and these caramelized (to the point of being blackened) onions on top. so, with that in mind, i got to work. adjust the 'recipe' to however much turkey you have available:

1 pound ground turkey (i use the 99% fat free, all-white meat kind)
cajun seasoning (i use zatarain's)
black pepper
red onion, sliced thickly, one slice for each burger
arnold sandwich thins (or any low-cal, whole grain bread)
cucumber, sliced thin (optional)
romaine lettuce leaves
low-fat swiss cheese slices, or any cheese of your choosing (optional)

remoulade (all measurements are approximate):
2 tbsp reduced fat mayo (i love hellmann's light made with olive oil)
1-2 tsp ketchup
~1 tbsp horseradish
1-2 tsp lemon juice
1-2 tsp hot sauce
a few 'dashes' cajun seasoning

liberally season the burgers with cajun seasoning and black pepper (if you want extra spice, throw in a bit of cayenne). i season the meat first, then shape it into patties, and THEN season again.

grill the burgers in a grill or saute pan, lightly sprayed with cooking spray, over high heat. spray the thickly sliced onions and sprinkle with cajun seasoning. throw them in the pan with the burgers (or in their own pan, over high heat). it's up to you whether the melt the cheese on top of the burgers in the pan or put it on afterwards.

while the burgers and onions cook, lightly toast your sandwich thins. then, in a small bowl, mix all ingredients for the remoulade and stir well, adjusting seasonings based on your taste.

make sure to let the burgers rest for at least 5 minutes after removing them from the pan so the juices stay in the meat. assemble your sandwiches, liberally spreading the remoulade on the top and bottom pieces of the bread. grab a bunch of napkins, and dig in!!

for WW folks: for a 4-oz burger, 1 slice of cheese, the equivalent of about 1/2 tbsp mayo, and 1 arnold sandwich thin, you're looking at 5-6 points in total.

enjoy!!