Heart Healthy
Enjoy our kicked-up version of a popular fast-food meal, complete with more fiber and less sodium than the drive-thru option.
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Southwest Turkey Burger and Sweet Potato Fries
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Servings
4
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Serving Size:
1 burger and about 1/2 cup fries
Ingredients
Southwest Turkey Burger
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1 lb. turkey -
1/2 cup black beans -
3 green onions -
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder -
1/4 teaspoon cumin -
3/4 teaspoon chili powder -
1/4 teaspoon pepper -
Cooking spray -
4 hamburger buns -
2 cup romaine lettuce -
4 slice tomato -
1 small avocado -
1/4 red onion
Sweet Potato Fries
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2 sweet potatoes -
2 teaspoons canola or corn oil -
1 teaspoon chili powder -
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
Southwest Turkey Burger
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Preheat the oven to 450°F. -
In a large bowl, using your hands or a spoon, combine the turkey, black beans, green onions, garlic powder, cumin, and chili powder until blended. Form into 4 patties. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon pepper. -
Lightly coat a medium skillet with cooking spray. Cook the patties, covered, for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink in the center. -
Serve the patties on the buns, topping the patties with the lettuce, tomato, avocado, and red onion.
Sweet Potato Fries
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In a large bowl, stir together the potatoes, oil, chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Arrange the potatoes in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until crisp, turning once halfway through.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 439 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 11.5 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.5 g | |
| Cholesterol | 45 mg | |
| Sodium | 314 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 52 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12 g | |
| Sugars | 11 g | |
| Protein | 36 g | |
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Servings
4
-
Serving Size:
1 burger and about 1/2 cup fries
Ingredients
Southwest Turkey Burger
-
1 lb. turkey -
1/2 cup black beans -
3 green onions -
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder -
1/4 teaspoon cumin -
3/4 teaspoon chili powder -
1/4 teaspoon pepper -
Cooking spray -
4 hamburger buns -
2 cup romaine lettuce -
4 slice tomato -
1 small avocado -
1/4 red onion
Sweet Potato Fries
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2 sweet potatoes -
2 teaspoons canola or corn oil -
1 teaspoon chili powder -
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
Southwest Turkey Burger
-
Preheat the oven to 450°F. -
In a large bowl, using your hands or a spoon, combine the turkey, black beans, green onions, garlic powder, cumin, and chili powder until blended. Form into 4 patties. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon pepper. -
Lightly coat a medium skillet with cooking spray. Cook the patties, covered, for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink in the center. -
Serve the patties on the buns, topping the patties with the lettuce, tomato, avocado, and red onion.
Sweet Potato Fries
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In a large bowl, stir together the potatoes, oil, chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Arrange the potatoes in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until crisp, turning once halfway through.
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