Tex-Mex Burgers with Charred Onion, Salsa and Avocado

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POINTS® Value: 5
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 9 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Works with Simply Filling

Liven up your July 4th celebration with our Southwest-inspired burgers. We used lean ground beef but they're tasty made with lean ground turkey, too.


	1 pound(s) uncooked lean ground beef (with 7% fat)
	1/2 cup(s) cilantro, fresh, chopped, divided
	4 oz canned green chili peppers, drained, diced
	1 tsp chili powder
	1 tsp minced garlic
	1/2 medium Vidalia onion(s), cut into four 1/4-inch-thick rounds
	3 spray(s) cooking spray
	4 cup(s) romaine lettuce, shredded
	1/2 cup(s) salsa
	2/3 medium avocado, Hass, diced

Preheat grill (or grill pan).
In a large bowl, combine beef, 1/4 cup of cilantro, green chilies, chili powder and garlic until thoroughly mixed; form into four 1/2-inch-thick patties.
Coat patties and onions with cooking spray. Grill, flipping once (or more as necessary if using a grill pan), until burgers are desired degree of doneness and onions are lightly charred and tender, about 7 to 9 minutes for medium.
To serve, place 1 cup of lettuce on each of 4 plates. Top each with 1 burger, 2 tablespoons of salsa, 1 onion slice, 1/4 of diced avocado and 1 tablespoon of remaining cilantro. Yields 1 burger per serving.

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