Pork and Apple Burgers with Chili Sauce (Light meals)

 

                    Hamburgers are always popular for casual meals, but can be high in saturated fat. This lighter version, made with lean ground pork, apples and scallions is ust as flavoursome. Spread with a little sweet chili sauce for a spicy kick.

Serves 4

• 300 gr lean ground pork
• 2 small green apples, cored and grated
• 4 slices whole wheat bread with the crusts removed, made into crumbs
• 4 scallions, very finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 30 gr fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 5 ml dried thyme
• Pinch of Cayenne pepper
• 8 romaine lettuce leaves, halved
• ½ English cucumber, thinly sliced
• 4 soft white bread rolls, split
• 20 ml sweet chili sauce

1. Put the pork, apples, breadcrumbs, scallions, garlic, thyme and Cayenne pepper in a large bowl ; mix and squeeze together.
2. Shape the mixture into four balls, then press into flat patties about 10 cm in diameter and 1.5 cm thick ; preheat the broiler and set the shelf to the lowest position.
3. Place the patties on a sheet of foil on the grill tray ; grill until golden brown and cooked through, turning once.
4. Divide the lettuce leaves and cucumber slices among the bun bases ; place the patties on top, then spread with 5 ml of the chili sauce.
5. Cover with the bun tops and serve immediately.

Each serving : 25 g protein, 9 g fat, 58.5 g carbohydrate, 7 g fibre, 430 Calories.

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