Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (95%)
- 1/3 cup pico de gallo (fresh, or 1/3 cup salsa, drained well)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 small avocado (peeled, pitted and roughly chopped)
- 1/4 red bell pepper (finely chopped, about 1/4 cup)
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup fat-free yogurt (plain Greek, optional)
- 6 ounces bread buns (4 multi-grain hamburger buns)
- 4 to 8 lettuce leaves (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: Place oven rack 6 to 7 inches from broiler and preheat to high. Line a baking sheet or broiler pan with foil. In a large bowl, combine beef, pico de gallo, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Shape mixture into 4 equal patties, each 1/2-inch thick, and place on prepared baking sheet. Broil for 6 to 7 minutes or until burgers are browned. Flip and repeat on second side until burgers are firm to the touch and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 6 more minutes (internal temperature should read 160°F on a instant-read thermometer).
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Step 2: Place avocado in a small bowl and mash to a chunky consistency with a fork or potato masher. Add red pepper, cilantro, lime juice, garlic powder, pinch of salt and pepper, to taste; stir to combine.
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Step 3: To serve, spread 2 tbls yogurt on bottom half of each bun and top with 1 to 2 lettuce leaves, if desired. Then add patty and 3 tbls avocado mixture to each before finishing with top halves of buns. Garnish burgers with additional cilantro, if desired.
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