Photo: Garden Burgers Recipe
Ingredients
For the green goddess dressing:
- 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
For the burgers:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, preferably chuck
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Vegetable oil, for the grill
- 4 whole-wheat seeded buns, split
- Red-leaf lettuce leaves, for topping
- 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
- Alfalfa sprouts, for topping
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted and sliced
Directions
Preheat a grill to medium high. Make the dressing: Puree the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, chives, basil, and salt and pepper to taste in a blender. Transfer to a small bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Make the burgers: Form the beef into four 6-ounce patties, about 3/4 inch thick; press the center of each patty with your thumb to make a 1/2-inch-deep indentation. Season the patties on both sides with salt and pepper. Lightly brush the grill grates with vegetable oil, then grill the patties, indentation-side up, until marked on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until marked and slightly firm, about 3 more minutes for medium doneness. Remove the patties to a plate and let rest 5 minutes. Grill the buns, cut side down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
Top the bun bottoms with the lettuce, tomatoes, burger patties, alfalfa sprouts and avocado. Drizzle with the dressing, then cover with the bun tops.
Calories: 411; Total Fat: 17.5 grams; Saturated Fat: 5 grams; Protein: 39 grams; Total carbohydrates: 29 grams; Sugar: 6 grams; Fiber: 6 grams; Cholesterol: 94 milligrams; Sodium: 597 milligrams
Photograph by Levi Brown
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