California Avocado Blue Burger

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Total Time: 18 min

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Cook Time: 8 min

Prep Time: 10 min

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition information
per serving

Calories 500

Total Fat 24g

Saturated Fat 10g

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 115mg

Sodium 850mg

Total Carbs 32g

Dietary Fiber 8g

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 46g

Potassium 880mg

Vitamin A 1644 IU; Vitamin C 11 mg; Calcium 224 mg; Iron 5.1 mg; Vitamin D 11 IU; Folate 94 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0. 2 g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 35%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 20%; Iron 30 %.

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

What makes a burger a California burger? Why California Avocados, of course! And this California burger recipe adds sriracha mayo and blue cheese for a taste combination that zings.

You’ll have a line forming at the grill when you make these for your next barbecue, so make sure you have plenty of California Avocados on hand. You wouldn’t want to run out!

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Serves: 4

Ingredients
Instructions

1 1/3 lb. lean ground beef 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 4 whole grain burger buns 2 Tbsp. sriracha mayonnaise 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce 8 slices red onion 8 slices tomato 4 oz. Crumbled Blue Cheese 1 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled and sliced

Preheat a grill to high. Form burger meat into loosely packed patties and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 4 minutes on each side to reach medium rare.
During the last two minutes, add the buns to the grill, flipping once.
Remove burgers and buns from grill and spread sriracha mayonnaise on the bottom half of each bun. Top with shredded lettuce, onion, burger patty, tomato, avocado, and blue cheese.

Serving Suggestion: Serve with a fresh watermelon salad.

Beverage Pairing: Cold avocado ale or iced tea.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Did You Know?

It’s a good idea to brush a little oil on the cut side of a California Avocado before grilling. They are also delicious in a host of other entrée recipes, from stove top to oven-baked to multi-cooker preparation.