These spinach, mushroom and tomato stuffed burgers might sound fancy, but they are easy to make. And when you wrap them in lettuce, they give you a delicious, bunless burger option.
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ cup red onion, diced
½ cup mushrooms, chopped
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 cups spinach
1 small tomato, diced (liquids drained) or 1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
16 ounces ground bison (can substitute ground grass-fed beef or turkey)
8 outer leaves of romaine lettuce
Each burger contains:
Calories 347
Fat 21g
Saturated fat 8g
Cholesterol 94mg
Fiber 5g
Protein 30g
Carbohydrate 9g
Sodium 160mg
From the book, Eat Fat, Get Thin, by Mark Hyman, MD
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