SoCal Guacamole Burger

This was really good.  The burger was very simple but  juicy.  The guacamole was very flavorful.  I can't wait to have it again.

We had with Black Bean Salad.

SoCal Guacamole Burger

Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 burger)
Hands-on: 15 Minutes
Total: 15 Minutes

Photo by ALB

Ingredients
1 ripe peeled avocado, divided
1 tablespoon light sour cream

1 tablespoon canola mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's)
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup chopped seeded tomato
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 pound 90% lean ground sirloin
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray
4 (1 1/2-ounce) whole-grain hamburger buns
1 cup alfalfa sprouts (didn't use)

Preparation
1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

2. Place half of avocado in a bowl; mash with a fork until almost smooth. Add sour cream and next 3 ingredients to bowl; stir to combine. Dice remaining half of avocado. Add diced avocado, tomato, jalapeño, and 1/8 teaspoon salt to bowl; stir gently to combine.

3. Divide beef into 4 equal portions. Gently shape each portion into a (1/2-inch-thick) patty. Press a nickel-sized indentation in center of each patty. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 3/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Place burgers on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Lightly coat cut sides of buns with cooking spray. Place buns, cut sides down, on grill rack; grill 1 minute or until toasted.

4. Place 1/4 cup sprouts on bottom half of each bun; top each with 1 patty, about 3 tablespoons guacamole, and top half of bun.

Nutritional Information
Calories: 403; Fat: 21.1g; Saturated fat: 5.6g; Monounsaturated fat: 10.4g; Polyunsaturated fat: 2.6g; Protein: 27.6g; Carbohydrate: 27.5g; Fiber: 7g; Cholesterol: 74mg; Iron: 3.8mg; Sodium: 499mg; Calcium: 74mg

Cooking Light JULY 2013