Hamburgers Done Right

I love hamburgers and refuse to give them up. The key to eating a healthy burger is to reduce the high carb items, like buns or other breads, and to replace them with low-carb veggies. There are no precise measurements in this recipe because the amount of veggies you eat is completely up to you.

ground beef, turkey or chicken

spinach

sliced onion

sliced bell pepper

mushrooms

bean sprouts

1 slice cheese

Pat hamburger meat into small patties (I eat 4.5oz ground beef and have Mike make two 2.25oz patties. Season with salt and pepper, then cook on a hot grill or in a pan for approx. 5 minutes per side. Add a slice of cheese to the burgers approx. 1-2 minutes before you take off the grill. Meanwhile, sauté onions, peppers and mushrooms in a pan with olive oil, salt and pepper. Cook until onions and peppers are caramelized and the mushrooms are tender.

Assemble salad: Pile as much spinach or other dark leafy green on your plate as you like, then add bean sprouts. Place burgers on top of veggies, then add the onion, pepper and mushroom mix. Continue to top with veggies as you like (avocados would be great here), you won’t even miss the bread.