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The California Burger
 
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Prep Time: 12 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 22 Minutes
Servings: 8
Avocado slices, fresh herbs, anchovy fillets and alfalfa sprouts are the crowning glory of The California Burger.
Ingredients:
1 recipe basic burger, with whole-wheat buns
2 ripe avocados
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 scallions, white and light green parts, sliced
1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
2 tinned anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry and chopped, optional
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup low-fat plain greek yogurt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup alfalfa or radish sprouts
asian mayo
pesto mayo
spicy ketchup
ranch ol
the baconator
Directions:
1. Prepare burgers as recipe directs. Keep patties refrigerated until ready to cook.
2. Peel, pit and coarsely chop 1 avocado. Place in a food processor and add lemon juice, parsley, basil, scallions, garlic and anchovy fillets, if desired. Pulse several times to chop. Add mayonnaise and yogurt. Process, stopping and scraping sides of bowl as needed, until smooth.
3. Grill or broil burgers as recipe directs. Peel, pit and slice remaining avocado lengthwise. Place burgers on bottoms of buns. Divide sprouts among burgers. Top with avocado slices and spoon sauce on top. Serve immediately with assorted toppings, if desired.
By RecipeOfHealth.com