Balanced Budget Burger
Eliminate the calories from mealtime – not taste – by indulging in this classic bacon and cheese burger.
| Serves/Makes: | 2 |
| Preparation Time: | 8 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Time to Table: | 18 Minutes |
Balanced Budget Burger Ingredients
| 2 cans (85 g each) | Clover Leaf® Flaked Light Tuna - Tomato & Onion |
| 2 | egg whites |
| ˝ cup | panko flakes |
| 2 tbsp | non-fat cottage cheese |
| 2 cloves | roasted garlic |
| 2 | lettuce leaves |
| 2 | 100% whole wheat hamburger bun (sliced horizontally) |
| 2 | tomato slices |
| 2 | onion slices |
| 2 | strips of chicken bacon, cooked |
| 2 | dill pickles for garnish (optional) |
Preparation
- In a large bowl, combine the tuna, egg whites and panko. Form 2 burger patties.
- Mix together cottage cheese and roasted garlic. Set aside.
- In a medium-high heat sauté pan, place the tuna burger patties into the pan and sauté for 3 minutes per side.
- Place lettuce leaf on a halved Kaiser roll and top with seared tuna burger.
- Place 1 tbsp of the cottage cheese mixture on top followed by the tomato and onion slices and chicken bacon. Place the remaining Kaiser half on top.
Tip:
- For presentation, skewer a dill pickle to top of bun.
- You can replace regular bread crumbs for panko flakes (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
Make it a combo: Serve with crinkle-cut veggie sticks for a healthy side dish along with an Apple Soda Pop (see recipe below).
Apple Soda Pop
½ cup sliced apple (your choice of variety)
Ice
2 cups club soda
- Thinly slice the apples and place into glass with ice. Pour club soda.
- Let steep in the refrigerator for 20 – 30 minutes before serving.
Serves 2.
Nutritional information (Apple Soda Pop) per serving: 15 calories, 50mg sodium, 4g carbohydrates, 1g fibre, 3g sugar.
Nutrients Per Serving
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CLAIMS PER SERVING- Trans fat free - Source of fibre - Excellent source of protein - Source of Vitamin C - Excellent source of iron |
