Italian Burgers With Confetti Salsa

Total Time: 48 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 small mango, chopped
• 6 pitted dried plums, chopped (prunes)
• 1/4 cup chopped shallot
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1/2 fresh jalapeno chile, diced
• 1 lb hot italian sausage
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 2/3 cup small pimento stuffed olive, chopped
• 15 pitted dried plums, chopped (prunes)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup zinfandel
• 6 seeded rolls, split

Recipe

• 1 to make the salsa: combine all the salsa ingredients in a bowl; mix well; cover and set aside to let flavors blend.
• 2 prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to med-high.
• 3 to make the patties: combine the sausage, turkey, olives, dried plums, basil, parsley, and zinfandel in a large mixing bowl.
• 4 handling the meat as little as possible to avoid compacting it, mix well.
• 5 divide the mixture into 6 portions; form each portion into a patty to fit the rolls.
• 6 when the grill is ready, brush grill rack with vegetable oil; place the patties on the rack, cover, and cook, turning once, 4 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.
• 7 during the last few minutes of cooking, place the rolls, cut side down, around the outer edges of the rack to toast lightly.
• 8 to assemble: place a patty on each roll bottom; top with a spoonful of salsa; add roll tops and serve.