Southwestern Burger
It's official: Barbecue season has begun—and so have bikini and beach time. No need to worry: We've got all the grilling without any of the guilt. So get Memorial Day cookin' with this tasty burger that won't pack on unwanted pounds. Or fire up the flame with this shame-free fare.
Serves 4
Ingredients
Vegetable cooking oil
1 pound ground sirloin
1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and grated
1 egg white
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
1 cup diced tomato
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
4 whole-wheat burger buns
Preparation
Coat grill with cooking spray; heat on high. Mix sirloin, bell pepper, egg white, 1/2 teaspoon salt and hot sauce in a bowl. Form into four 4-inch patties. Set aside. Cook corn with 1 tablespoon water in microwave 30 seconds; mix with tomato, cilantro, juice and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in another bowl. Grill burgers 12 minutes, turning halfway through, until no longer red in the center. Place on buns and top with salsa. Serve with Grilled Tricolor Peppers.
The skinny
444 calories per burger
19 g fat (7.1 g saturated)
37.5 g carbs
4.6 g fiber
31 g protein
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