Chorizo Chicken Burgers with Cumin-Lime Quick Pickles

This idea has been bouncing around in my head for a few weeks, it just took me finding good chorizo to finally attempt!  My family loves ground chicken for meatloaf and burgers, so much so that I really can't remember the last time we've bought ground beef.  That could also be due to the fact that we would much rather rock the polish and grill split kielbasa with sticky-sweet barbecue sauce.  But this recipe is for the chicken burger doubters, using fresh chorizo split and mixed in with the lighter ground chicken.  Like my Toasty Burgers, grated onion and garlic are added for flavor and moisture.

I made some cumin-lime quick pickles and a corn crema as condiments for this flavorful burger.  Topped with roma tomato slices and snap pea shoots I found at the farmer's market, this is the perfect lighten version of a burger for Memorial day picnics, still packed with flavor!

And I swear, I cannot stop eating these pickles . . .

Onion and Green Apple Quick Pickle

Like Snooki, I am a giant fan of pickles.  While I don't deep-throat bread and butters on the regular, I do quick pickle.  Tangy and crunchy quick pickles are perfect for cutting rich dishes while maintaining the crunch and freshness of the fruits and vegetables.  The basic formula is any crunchy veggies and/or fruits, an acid like citrus or vinegar, and any other flavors you want to add.

Today, I tried out an onion and granny smith combo with Latin American flair to go with the roasted duck leg and summer creamed corn.