Basil Burgers (Serves 2)
Dec 15, 2006 18:04:41 GMT -8
Post by jjg on Dec 15, 2006 18:04:41 GMT -8
Basil Burgers (Serves 2)
½ pound extra-lean ground beef
2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, pressed
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¾ cup packed spinach leaves
2 beef steak tomato slices
Basil Mayonnaise
2 ¼ tablespoons low fat mayonnaise
¾ teaspoon dried basil
¾ teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, onion, garlic, salt and pepper, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into two oval ½ inch-thick patties. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place patties in skillet; cook for 7 to 8 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear, turning once. OR, keep the kitchen cool and fire up the grill! Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine Basil Mayonnaise ingredients; mix well. Line dinner plates with spinach and a tomato slice. Place patties on top of spinach and tomato. Top with a dollop of the mayonnaise mixture and serve.
Nutrition per serving: 219 calories; 16 g fat; 15 g protein; 3 g carbohydrate; 1 g dietary fiber; 56 mg cholesterol; 482 mg sodium
Exchanges: 2 lean meat; ½ vegetable; 2 fat
Serving suggestions: If you wish, you could add a low carb burger bun to this meal and serve as a regular burger, or even half of a low carb bun, serving it as an open-faced sandwich. Add some steamed asparagus drizzled with fat-free Italian dressing and sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese.
½ pound extra-lean ground beef
2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, pressed
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¾ cup packed spinach leaves
2 beef steak tomato slices
Basil Mayonnaise
2 ¼ tablespoons low fat mayonnaise
¾ teaspoon dried basil
¾ teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, onion, garlic, salt and pepper, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into two oval ½ inch-thick patties. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place patties in skillet; cook for 7 to 8 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear, turning once. OR, keep the kitchen cool and fire up the grill! Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine Basil Mayonnaise ingredients; mix well. Line dinner plates with spinach and a tomato slice. Place patties on top of spinach and tomato. Top with a dollop of the mayonnaise mixture and serve.
Nutrition per serving: 219 calories; 16 g fat; 15 g protein; 3 g carbohydrate; 1 g dietary fiber; 56 mg cholesterol; 482 mg sodium
Exchanges: 2 lean meat; ½ vegetable; 2 fat
Serving suggestions: If you wish, you could add a low carb burger bun to this meal and serve as a regular burger, or even half of a low carb bun, serving it as an open-faced sandwich. Add some steamed asparagus drizzled with fat-free Italian dressing and sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese.