Beef, Blueberry & Flax Burgers

A fruit and fiber packed knife and fork burger that's perfect atop a salad, or on a whole wheat bun

Beef, Blueberry & Flax Burgers

Photos courtesy of Beef. It's What’s For Dinner

11 ingredients

servings

30 minutes

Nutrition information per serving: 283 Calories; 126 Calories from fat; 14g Total Fat (5 g Saturated Fat; 4 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 87 mg Cholesterol; 722 mg Sodium; 15 g Total Carbohydrate; 4.6 g Dietary Fiber; 28 g Protein; 5.1 mg Iron; 5.3 mg NE Niacin; 0.5 mg Vitamin B6; 2.4 mcg Vitamin B12; 6 mg Zinc; 20.7 mcg Selenium; 77 mg Choline.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound Ground Beef (93% or leaner)

  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
  • 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/3 cup ground flax seed or meal
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups lightly packed mixed salad greens
  • 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Safe Handling Tips:

  • Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.

  • Separate raw meat from other foods.
  • Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
  • Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
  • Wash all produce prior to use.
  • Cook beef until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare steaks and roasts 160°F for ground beef.
  • Refrigerate food promptly.

Cooking:

1. Combine blueberries, mustard, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon garlic and Worcestershire in food processor bowl. Pulse on and off until slightly chunky; reserve 1/2 cup of blueberry mixture for topping. Combine remaining blueberry mixture, ground beef, remaining 2 teaspoons garlic, flax, salt, and pepper in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.  Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch-thick patties.

2. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.  Place patties in skillet; cook 10 to 12 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally.

Cook's Tip: Burgers may also be served on buns.

3. Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

4. Serve burgers on a bed of mixed greens; top with reserved blueberry sauce and cheese.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Dietary Fiber, and Choline.

Source: beefitswhatsfordinner.com

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