Southwestern Burgers - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
This recipe for Southwestern-style grilled burgers with onions and avocado is courtesy of Country Living reader, Ellisa Bryden of Mounds View, MN.
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 2 lb. ground beef (1 pound each chuck and sirloin)
- 2 can green chile peppers
- 2 tsp. ground chili powder
- 4 clove garlic
- 8 slice Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 large Vidalia onion
- 8 brioche hamburger buns
- 8 large Romaine lettuce leaves
- 2 medium avocados
- 1 c. salsa
Instructions
- Heat grill to medium-high and grease grates with oil. In a large bowl, combine beef, chiles, chili powder, and garlic. Form into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties. Grill burgers for about 5 minutes, then flip. Top with cheese and continue to grill to desired doneness: an extra 2 to 3 minutes for rare; 4 to 5 minutes for medium; 6 to 7 minutes for well.
- Meanwhile, grill onions until soft and char marks form, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer onions and burgers to a plate. Grill buns until char marks form, about 1 minute; transfer to plate.
- To assemble: Place lettuce on bottom half of each bun, then top each with a burger, 2 avocado slices, 2 tablespoons salsa, grilled onions, and bun top.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce.
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood.
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