Memorial Day Burgers

Memorial Day signals the official start of backyard barbecues. If you’ve got to splurge on a burger, make it a healthy one, like this Southwestern Burger. The lean protein satisfies and the salsa adds fiber. After all, bikini season is just around the corner!

SOUTHWESTERN BURGER

Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:

Vegetable oil cooking spray

1 lb ground sirloin

1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and grated

1 egg white

1 tsp salt1/2 tsp hot sauce

1/2 cup fresh corn kernels

1 cup diced tomato

2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

1 tbsp fresh lime juice

4 whole-wheat burger buns

PREPARATION:

Coat grill with cooking spray; heat on high. Mix sirloin, bell pepper, egg white, 1/2 tsp of the salt and hot sauce in a bowl. Form into four 4-inch patties. Set aside. Cook corn with 1 tbsp water in microwave 30 seconds; mix with tomato, cilantro, juice and remaining 1/2 tsp salt in another bowl. Grill burgers 12 minutes, turning halfway through, until no longer red in the center. Place on buns and top with salsa.