Lunch: Healthy Mexican Slider

Healthy eating can taste delicious and doesn't have to be boring! Try these burgers at your next tailgate or BBQ and your guests will have no idea they are eating a healthy burger.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
7 mini whole-wheat hamburger buns (or gluten-free bread/buns if needed)
½ avocado mashed
7 tomato slices
3½ slices reduced-fat pepper jack cheese slices, cut in half (optional)

Instructions

Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill.
In a medium bowl, mix together turkey, chili powder, garlic powder and black pepper. Divide turkey into seven equal portions, shaping into a patty.
Place patties on grill rack; grill 3-4 minutes per side or until juices run clear.
Place burger on bun and top with 2 teaspoons avocado, 1 tomato slice and ½ slice cheese. Repeat process for remaining 6 burgers.
MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: This recipe can be made gluten-free by using gluten-free bread and verifying that all other ingredients are gluten-free.

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