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Mexican Turkey Burger

Contributed by: NAPSA

Build Better Burgers With Versatile Avocados

(NAPSA) - Here's food for thought: There are a lot more tasty ways to add avocados to your diet than by making guacamole. The versatile fruit can enhance flavor and add a creamy texture to all sorts of dishes.

What's more, when you add fresh avocado slices to sandwiches and salads or use them as a spread, you may reduce your intake of calories, fat, saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol.

Avocados contribute nearly 20 vitamins and minerals as well as mono- and polyunsaturated fats, the "good fats." A one-ounce single serving-three slices or about one-fifth of an avocado-has 50 calories. Cheryl Forberg, registered dietitian for NBC's "The Biggest Loser," refers to avocados as a "superfood" and in addition to recommending "contestants consume a diet rich in whole grains, lean protein, fruit and vegetables," she also emphasizes "the importance of choosing foods containing good fats, such as avocados, canola oil, nuts and seeds."

For a quick lunch, she recommends jazzing up the traditional turkey burger by adding a Mexican twist.

Ingredients:

• 1 (20-ounce) package extra-lean ground turkey breast
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/3 cup diced fresh mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon Mexican seasoning or fajita seasoning
• 1/4 cup low-fat Mexican-blend cheese
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 6 whole grain buns
• 6 tablespoons salsa
• 1 1/2 medium avocados, peeled, pitted and thinly sliced
• 6 tablespoons fat-free Greek-style yogurt

Nutritional Information: Per Serving (burger only): 120 calories, 23 g protein, 1 g carbohydrates (0 g sugars), 2 g fat (1 g saturated), 40 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 30 mg sodium