Let's BBQ inside!

Burgers rule the world. I'm sorry, but they do. In honor of American Heart Month and Go Red for Women (Wear Red Day is this Friday, 2/6, by the way), I changed a recipe I found to one lower in saturated fat and higher in fiber. Easily GF and a plain old spring mix dressed lightly is an awesome side.

*Burger PIZZAZ*
(serves 4)

1 lb ground turkey breast*
3 cups onions, sliced thin
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp smoked sweet paprika*
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp minced green olives
1tsp salt
black pepper
4 slices light cheese (swiss, mozzarella, jack... pepper jack oo la la)
3 Tbsp light mayo
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1-2 tsp lemon zest
4 whole wheat buns


Combine mayo, 3/4 tsp lemon zest and lemon juice in a small bowl. Set aside.

Heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, cover and cook til translucent stirring occasionally about 10 minutes. Heat the grill top or turn the broiler on to 450 degrees. When onions are done, take half and finely mince them.
Add turkey breast to a bowl and add minced onions, paprika, olives, 1/tsp salt, black pepper, 1/4 tsp lemon zest and garlic. Stir together with a fork, do not over mix them. Form into 4 even sized patties.
If using a grill top, oil it and add patties and cook, about 4 minutes each side. If using a broiler, cook patties on a foil covered pan for about 5 minutes each side. When they are about done, add one slice of cheese to each for melty, delicious purposes.
Toast the buns, put the mayo on the table and grab some tongs for those onions...its burger time.

*Ground turkey breast does not contain the skin, therefore reducing the saturated fat content. Ground turkey, however, does.

*Find smoked paprika at a spice store or use sweet paprika.

This recipe called for ground pork originally, which I think would be tasty. Beef would be good, too, but I can't think of a veg version...barley mushroom and egg? Well, if you really do want to up your Omega-3 intake here and make it interesting, you could use chopped fresh tuna to make these.



Nutrition Info: Calories 486: Fat 25g (sat 7g); Carbohydrate 33g; Protein 32g; Fiber 4g; Sugars 9g
Bonus!! Calcium 30% DV (go cheese!!)

WW Points: 9 (a lot, but a full meal)