I am seriously obsessed with this thing called banh mi. I will take it any form, variation or combination. I’ve made a banh mi chicken salad. I’ve made “traditional” banh mi sandwiches with leftover sweet chili pork tenderloin and French baguettes. I’ve ordered burgers at restaurants. I’m on a mission to banh mi life. I’m wondering if I could create some sort of breakfast sandwich inspired by the flavors. It’s just so good, and I can’t help myself.

This time, I’ve made a banh mi turkey burger. While banh mi is traditionally topped with jalapeños, pickled carrots and herbs like cilantro and mint, I went with a coleslaw topping that includes and highlights all of these flavors. You don’t even need to do any actual pickling, which can take some of the fun out of the whole banh mi making process because it means you have to actually think things out ahead of time and make plans.

I don’t want to make plans. I just want to have banh mi. And, I don’t want to feel guilty doing it, which means light, whole-wheat burger buns and a really small amount of mayo in the coleslaw. I’ve added a little extra flavor to the burgers with some green onion, garlic and ginger. Plus, the egg/breadcrumbs in the mixture keep the really lean turkey meat in the burgers nice and juicy.

Just a quick tip/note: It may seem like there’s a really high amount of pickled jalapeños, but they’re a little less spicy than their fresh counterparts. The recipe does bring a little heat, but you can easily adjust the amount to match your personal preferences.

More great burger recipes: meatball burgers / 15 perfect burger recipes / baked hamburgers / spicy chicken sliders / hoisin burgers

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