Perfect Summer Burgers
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Vegetables add color, crunch, vitamins, moistness, and flavor to lean ground beef in this burger recipe. Try these low-calorie sandwiches at your next cookout.


Perfect Summer Burgers

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Related Categories: Carrots, Father's Day, Grilled Burgers, Ground Beef, Hamburgers, Low Calorie Dinners, Low Calorie Summer Dinners, Low Carb, Low Sodium, Onions, Peppers, Summer Picnics, Tomatoes
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 
    slightly beaten egg white
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  • 2  tablespoons
    water
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  • 1/4  cup
    fine dry bread crumbs
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  • 1/4  cup
    finely shredded carrot
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  • 1/4  cup
    finely chopped onion
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  • 1/4  cup
    finely chopped sweet pepper
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 2  tablespoons
    grated Parmesan cheese
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  • 1  pound
    lean ground beef
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  • 6 
    whole-grain buns
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    Shredded carrot, sprouts, mixed greens, tomato slices, and/or red onion slices (optional)
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Directions
1.
Combine egg white, water, bread crumbs, carrot, onion, sweet pepper, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add Parmesan cheese and ground beef; mix well. Shape mixture into six 1/2-inch-thick patties.
2.
Grill burgers on an oiled grill rack for 7 minutes. Turn and grill 8 to 11 minutes more or till no pink remains.
3.
Serve burgers on buns with vegetables, as desired.
Nutrition information
Calories 232, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 334 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 18 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 12%, Calcium 6%, Iron 13%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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