Thursday, May 6, 2010

Good-Fat Burger

Ingredients:
1/3 lb. grass-fed ground beef
1 slice Uplands Pleasant Ridge Reserve organic cheese (or other organic cheese)
1 hamburger bun
Small handful arugula
1/4 avocado, sliced
2 tomato slices

Olive-Almond Tapenade:
1 cup green or black olives, pits removed
2 Tbsp. flaxseed oil (or olive oil, mac nut oil)
3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup toasted almonds
1/2 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

Directions:
Form ground beef into a patty & grill or saute to desire doneness. Melt cheese on top. Toast bun & spread 2 tablespoons of tapenade on each half. Stack patty, arugula, avocado & tomato on bun.

Nutrition Facts: Serves 1
781 calories, 39 g protein, 28 g carbs, 56 g fat, 4 g fiber, 840 mg sodium.

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