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Tex-Mex Veggie Burgers

Tex-Mex Veggie Burgers
Recipe Tip
To complete this meal, serve these Tex-Mex burgers with a hearty side salad drizzled with low-fat dressing.

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Enhance veggie burgers with a quick-to-fix corn salsa - ready in 25 minutes! Perfect for a Mexican dinner! From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:25 min
Start to Finish:25 min
makes:2 servings
1/2cup frozen whole kernel corn
1/4cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4teaspoon chili powder
1/8teaspoon ground cumin
2frozen soy-protein vegetable burgers
2whole wheat pita breads (6 inch), cut in half to form pockets
2tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
1.Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 1-quart saucepan, mix corn, bell pepper, vinegar, chili powder and cumin. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook about 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
2.Place burgers on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to 12 minutes, turning once, until thoroughly heated.
3.Cut burgers in half. Place each burger half in pita bread pocket. Top with corn mixture and sour cream.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 340 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 700mg; Total Carbohydrate 50g (Dietary Fiber 9g, Sugars 8g); Protein 18g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 30%; Vitamin C 35%; Calcium 15%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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Yum!!
These were DELICIOUS. My boyfriend was very skeptical of the "veggie burger" concept, but he is now a believer! This recipe was quick and easy and will be a go-to quick healthy dinner for me!
Posted at 9:13 AM on October 27 2011 by BizeeTChur
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Yum Yum gimme some
Highly recommended
Posted at 3:35 PM on June 7 2010 by grantsanders1000
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