Eat Your Veggies!

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This is a healthy recipe for the typical hamburger.  You can substitute the ground beef for turkey.  Thanks mom for the recipe.

GARDEN BURGERS


• 1 egg white

• ¼ cup fine dry bread crumbs

• 2 tablespoons water

• ¼ cup finely shredded carrot

• ¼ cup finely chopped onion

• ¼ cup finely chopped green pepper

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 pound lean ground beef

• Nonstick spray coating

• 1 medium tomato, sliced

• Pitas, cut in halves

In a large bowl combine egg white, bread crumbs, and water. Stir in carrot, onion, green pepper, salt, and pepper. Add Parmesan cheese and ground beef; mix well. Shape meat mixture into 4 or 5 patties.



Spray a cold grill rack with nonstick spray coating. Place rack on grill. Grill burgers on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 7 minutes. Turn and grill 8 to 11 minutes more or until no pink remains. Serve in a pita half with a slice of tomato.