BLUE CHEESE BURGERS
TURKEY AND FETA BURGERS WITH PEACH SALSA
Perfect for when you can’t decide between burgers and buffalo wings, this recipe combines the best of both worlds and is a real crowd-pleaser.
PREP TIME 10 MIN. – COOK TIME 10 MIN READY IN 20 MIN. – SERVINGS 4
1 lb ground beef ¼ cup chopped onion 3 tbsp hot sauce
¼ cup low-fat blue cheese dressing 2 tbsp crumbled blue cheese 4 hamburger buns
STEP 1 Preheat grill to medium-high heat. In a large bowl, mix ground beef with onion and 1 tbsp hot sauce. Shape into 4 patties. Grill patties for about 10 min., flipping once. STEP 2 While burgers cook, make the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 2 tbsp hot sauce, blue cheese dressing, and crumbled blue cheese. In the last 2 min. while the burgers finish cooking, toast buns cut side down on the edges of grill. Spread cut side of each bun with blue cheese dressing. Serve hamburgers in buns.
Per serving: 422 calories, 21g fat, 8g saturated fat, 80mg cholesterol, 616mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 7g sugar, 28g protein
Turkey burgers make a great low-fat alternative to beef. Let guests choose their own topping: Cucumber Ranch Sauce or Spicy Peach Salsa (or both!).
PREP TIME 10 MIN. – COOK TIME 16 MIN. READY IN 26 MIN. – SERVINGS 8
2 lbs ground turkey ½ tsp ground pepper 1½ cups crumbled feta cheese 8 onion rolls, split 1 red onion
Cucumber Ranch Sauce (see our recipe) Spicy Peach Salsa (see our recipe) 2 cups watercress
Peachy! Use overipe fruit to make our Spicy Peach Salsa and it won’t go to waste.
STEP 1 In a large bowl, mix ground turkey with ground pepper and 1 cup feta cheese. Season with salt (in moderation). Shape into 8 patties. STEP 2 Preheat grill to medium heat. Grill burgers 6–8 min. per side or until internal temperature reaches 165ºF. STEP 3 While burgers cook, toast onion rolls on edges of grill until warm, and thinly slice red onion. STEP 4 To assemble burgers, spread 2 tbsp Cucumber Ranch Sauce on 4 of the roll halves. Spread 2 tbsp Spicy Peach Salsa on the other 4 roll halves. Top all 8 rolls with a little watercress, some onion slices, a burger, 1 tbsp feta cheese, and remaining roll tops. Serve immediately.
CUCUMBER RANCH SAUCE In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup finely diced cucumber and ½ cup light ranch dressing. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
SPICY PEACH SALSA Pit and dice 1 large, ripe peach. In a medium bowl, combine diced peach, 2 tbsp peach preserves, 1 tbsp finely chopped red onion, 2 tsp apple cider vinegar, and ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Per serving: 482 calories, 18g fat, 7g saturated fat, 103mg cholesterol, 778mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 7g sugar, 34g protein
56 JUNE/JULY 2017
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