Swap ground beef for turkey and a bun for lettuce for a much healthier burger. Curb your cravings without paying for it later. Plus, this burger is a great lunch or dinner option on the Day-Off Diet. Find out more about the Day-Off Diet and take the Day-Off Diet Assessment so you can find out which social support group is right for you.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 2 tsp sweet relish
- 4 oz raw lean ground turkey (7% fat or less)
- 1 tbsp chopped onion
- 1 tbsp egg whites or fat-free liquid egg substitute
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- dash black pepper
- 1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp salsa or Pico de Gallo with 90mg sodium or less per 2-tbsp serving
- 4 large (or 2 extra-large) iceberg or butter lettuce leaves
- 1 large tomato slice
Directions
1. To make the sauce, in a small bowl, combine yogurt, mustard, and relish. Mix well.
2. In a medium bowl, combine turkey, onion, egg whites/substitute, garlic powder, and pepper. Evenly form into a 4-inch wide patty.
3. Bring a grill pan (or skillet) sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Cook patty for 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
4. Meanwhile, combine black beans with salsa/pico de gallo in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave for 1 minute, or until hot. Mix well.
5. Stack two large lettuce leaves, and place tomato in the center (or stack two extra-large leaves, and place tomato over one half). Top with turkey patty and sauce, and finish with the remaining two large lettuce leaves (or wrap the extra-large leaves around the filling).
6. Serve with black beans.
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