Confetti Burgers with Cilantro Sauce
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Nutrition Score per serving:
(1 burger, 1 bun, 3 tablespoons sauce): 477 calories, 19 g fat (39% of calories), 7 g saturated fat, 35 g carbs, 33 g protein, 4 g fiber, 125 mg calcium, 4 mg iron, 524 mg sodium
Lean ground beef gets a flavor kick from chopped veggies and lime-spiked cilantro sauce made with creamy Greek yogurt.
Ingredients
For The Cilantro Sauce
½ cup packed cilantro leaves
3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground
black pepper to taste
For The Burgers
1 pound lean ground beef
¼ cup sliced scallions
¼ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
¼ cup corn kernels, fresh or thawed
frozen
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
to taste
4 whole-wheat hamburger buns
Sliced tomato and romaine lettuce
Directions
To make the cilantro sauce, place cilantro, yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a blender and pulse, scraping down the sides as needed, until cilantro is finely chopped and ingredients are combined. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and chill.
When you're ready to grill, combine beef, scallions, bell pepper, corn, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and mix well, using your hands or a large spoon. Form into four patties about 3 ½ inches wide and half an inch thick.
Place patties on a lightly oiled grill and cook for 5 minutes. Flip and cook 4 to 5 minutes more, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of a burger reaches 160°F. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil. Split the buns and lightly toast on the grill. Place a burger, tomato slice, lettuce, and cilantro sauce between each bun to serve.
