Mini Beef Burger

Hamburgers aren't typically thought of as diet food, but homemade burgers can make a healthy lunch or dinner choice if you use fresh, low-fat ingredients including lean minced beef.

Ingredients

• 6 Mini Burger Buns
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Mini beef Burgers

• 200g beef mince
• ½ carrot, grated
• ¼ capsicum red, diced
• ½ onion, diced
• 1 tsp. garlic
• Sprinkle smoked paprika
• Splash Worcestershire sauce
• Sprinkle oregano (or dried herbs)
• S  & P
• 1 small egg
• 1tbsp tomato chutney

Salsa

• ½ avocado, diced
• ½ tomato, diced
• ¼ red capsicum, diced
• ¼ yellow capsicum, diced
• 2 tbsp. diced cucumber
• 2 tbsp. sweet chilli sauce
• S & P to taste

Method

1. Mix all Salsa Ingredients, set aside.
2. Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in non-stick frypan. Sauté red capsicum and onion until cooked.
3. Mix all burger ingredients including onion mixture until well combined.  Divide mixture into 6 portions, roll into balls and slightly flatten.  Place on plate until ready to cook.
4. Heat olive oil in a non-stick fry pan on med heat.  Cook patties, approx. 4-5 mins on each side.
5. Slice rolls in half, place burgers onto rolls then salsa mixture.
6. Serve immediately.