SoCal Guacamole Burger
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Serves: 4
 
Bring on the summer grilling! This guacamole-smothered burger is a summer hit!
Ingredients
  • 1 ripe peeled avocado, divided
  • 2 Tbsp nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp low fat mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp fresh lime juice
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • ⅓ cup tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
  • ½ tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 1 lb 90% lean ground sirloin
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • 4 (1½-ounce) whole-grain hamburger buns
  • 1 cup alfalfa sprouts
Instructions
  1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Place half of avocado in a bowl and mash with a fork until almost smooth. Add yogurt and next 3 ingredients to bowl; stir to combine. Dice remaining half of avocado. Add diced avocado, tomato, jalapeño, and ⅛ teaspoon salt to bowl; stir gently to combine.
  3. Season beef with remaining ⅜ teaspoon salt and pepper; mix well. Divide beef into 4 equal portions. Gently shape each portion into a (1/2-inch-thick) patty. Grill 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
  4. Place ¼ cup sprouts on bottom half of each bun; top each with 1 patty, about 3 tablespoons guacamole, and top half of bun.
Notes
slightly adapted from Cooking Light (link no longer available)
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 burgers Calories: 392 Fat: 20.5 Carbohydrates: 25.5 Sugar: 3.3 Sodium: 553 Fiber: 4.5 Protein: 28.8 Cholesterol: 75
Recipe by Prevention RD at https://preventionrd.com/socal-guacamole-burger-weekly-menu/