Tex-Mex Burgers with Charred Onion, Salsa and Avocado
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Total time: 24 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 9 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Liven up your summer barbecues with a taste sensation from the Southwestern U.S. These burgers are fabulous made with lean ground turkey, too.
Ingredients
Uncooked 95% lean ground beef
16 oz
Cilantro
½ cup(s), fresh, chopped (divided)
Canned green chili peppers
4 oz, drained, diced
Chili powder
1 tsp(s)
Minced garlic
1 tsp(s)
Vidalia onion
½ medium, or other sweet onion, cut into four 1/4-inch-thick rounds
Romaine lettuce
4 cup(s), shredded
Fat free salsa
½ cup(s)
Avocado
⅔ medium
Instructions
1
Preheat grill or grill pan.
2
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.
3
Coat patties and onions with cooking spray. Grill, turning as needed, until burgers are desired degree of doneness and onions are lightly charred and tender, about 7 to 9 minutes for medium.
4
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 avocado and 1 tablespoon of remaining cilantro.
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