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Monday, May 3, 2010

Taco Burgers with Black Bean Salsa

I found this recipe in Hannaford's May/June issue of Fresh. My husband has lost an amazing 34 pounds on the Atkins diet. He is in phase 4 of that diet, which he & his doctor chose to control his cholesteral. He'd like to lose another 25 pounds and choosing recipes like this one is one way I can show my support.

I found 4 packages of Shady Brook Farm ground turkey marked down @ Hannaford, $2.79 each. I put 3 in the freezer for later use and decided to try my hand with this new recipe.

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Ingredients:
  • 1 cup reduced sodium canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup medium salsa
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice (1/4 of a lime)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, divided
  • 2 thinly sliced scallions, divided
  • 1 (20.8 oz.) pkg. 93% lean ground turkey
  • 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  • 4 slices of tomatoes
  • 4 whole wheat bulkie rolls, split (I really like the density of Rudi's!)

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1.) Preheat grill to medium high.

2.) In a medium bowl, mash 1/2 cup of the beans using the back of a spoon or fork. Stir in salsa, lime juice, remaining 1/2 cup beans, and 1 Tbsp. each of the cilantro and scallions. Stir to combine.

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This is what it looks like. Basically a black bean salsa. (Yum!)

3.) In a larger bowl, combine the turkey with the remaining cilantro, scallions, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, cheese, and pepper.

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Mix until evenly blended. Form into 4 patties (about 4 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch thick).



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4.) Brush hot grill with vegetable oil. Place burgers on the grill and cook undisturbed for 6 to 7 minutes until well marked. Spray the tops of the burgers with cooking spray and flip. Cook for an additional 5 to 6 minutes until cooked through.

5.) Assemble burgers. Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom of each roll. Top with a tomato slice, a burger patty, a generous 2 Tbsp. of the bean mixture, and then the top half of the roll.

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I chose to serve these with Alexia Sweet Potato Fries, and for us adults a Corona with lime. These burgers are huge! They are VERY filling and VERY delicious! We decided as a family that this recipe is a "keeper".


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3 comments:

  1. That looks fantastic! :) love the addition of black beans and lime...I am going to try these this week!

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  2. Holy Yum! That looks sooooo good!

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  3. Over on my blog I'm making beans and rice every day this year...this is a recipe I definitely want to try! It looks awesome.

    Pam
    www.keepinglifecreative.com

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