BLOG NUTRITION, FOOD, LIFESTYLE
February 26, 2013
Quick & Easy Dinners
Pre-formed burger patties come in many styles. Some are fresh, some frozen. They range from vegan to wild game meats. Bonus to using burgers: convenient, tasty, quick & easy dinner options. Just keep an eye on sodium and fat (you do want this burger to be tasty and healthy).
Here is a sample weeks’ worth of burger-based quick & easy (and healthy!) dinners:
Note there are starchy side suggestions, for enjoying your burgers and bun. Feel free to swap the starch for fruit and enjoy the burger on a whole grain bun instead!
Monday
- Salmon burgers (like Trident brand)
- Suggested sides:
- Sweet potato fries, baked alongside the salmon burgers with paprika and cinnamon
- Asparagus, baked alongside the salmon burgers with garlic and lemon zest
Tuesday
- Turkey burgers (like Costco’s Kirkland brand)
- Suggested sides:
- Brown rice
- Spinach salad with chopped walnuts, fat-free feta cheese and strawberry slices
Wednesday
- Bean burgers (like Morningstar Farm’s Chipotle Black Bean Burgers)
- Suggested side:
- Tex-Mex salad with chopped romaine, diced chicken breast, low-fat mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, roasted corn and mango salsa
Thursday
- Lean Hamburgers (like Kroger’s 93% Lean Ground Beef Patties)
- Suggested sides:
- Cooked green peas
- Pan-seared broccoli and tri-color bell peppers with red pepper flakes
Friday
- Veggie burgers (like LightLife’s Backyard Grill’n Burgers)
- Suggested sides:
- Top burger with low-fat cheese (if you eat dairy) for protein boost
- Grilled corn cob
- Celery, carrot and cherry tomato crudite with light ranch
Saturday
- Chicken burgers (like AmyLu brand Caramelized Onion Chicken Burgers)
- Suggested sides:
- Quinoa & wild rice blend
- Spring salad greens with diced onion, sundried fresh (not canned) tomatoes and olives
Sunday
- Fish burger (like Mahi-Mahi Burgers)
- Suggested sides:
- Potato wedges with extra virgin olive oil and Italian herbs
- Tomato, cucumber and red onion sliced salad with balsamic vinegar
Rotate a burger into your weekly menu for a quick & easy, yet still healthy dinner option. Enjoy!
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