Island Burger

Island Burger with Fruit Salsa

Serve with fruit salsa, grilled pineapple and/or basmati rice.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 14 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound Laura’s 92% Lean Ground Beef or 96% Lean Ground Beef

1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons finely chopped purple onion

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

2 teaspoons finely chopped and seeded jalapeno

1 tablespoon pineapple juice

2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce

Whole wheat buns (optional)

Sliced fresh pineapple rings, grilled (optional)

Directions

1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Shape into 4 equal size burgers.

2. Coat the EGG cooking grid with cooking spray. Grill direct at 400°F / 204°C) 5 to 7

minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

Stove-top instructions:

Place patties in a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat; cook 8 to 10 minutes

on each side or until done.

Makes 4 servings.

Fruit Salsa

Prep time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

3/4 cup fresh chopped pineapple

1/4 cup chopped mango

1/4 cup diced purple onion

1/4 cup diced red bell pepper

1/4 cup diced green bell pepper

2 tablespoons seeded and chopped jalapeño

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; chill and serve with Island Burgers.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving for Island Burger

Using Laura’s 92% Lean Ground Beef

CALORIES 269.19 (30% from fat); FAT 9.13g (sat 4.05g); PROTEIN 21.40g; CARB

1.38g; FIBER .15g; CHOL 60.75mg; IRON .05mg; SODIUM 221.58mg

Using Laura’s 96% Lean Ground Beef

CALORIES 147.69 (27% from fat); FAT 4.58g (sat 2.03g); PROTEIN 24.43g; CARB

1.38g; FIBER .15g; CHOL 60.75mg; IRON .05mg; SODIUM 236.77mg

Nutritional Analysis for Fruit Salsa

CALORIES 22.14 (3% from fat); FAT .09g (sat .02g); PROTEIN .38g; CARB 5.71g;

FIBER .81g; CHOL 0mg; IRON .15mg; SODIUM 1.18mg.

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