What is a healthy burger recipe for people with diabetes?

Satisfy your burger craving without loading up on carbs with this recipe. The burgers get a touch of Southwest flavor from cumin and garlic -- and tofu, the recipe's secret ingredient, keeps the ground turkey moist and juicy.

Click below to see how chef Michel Nischan pulls together a healthy burger.






Southwestern Turkey Burger

Ingredients

10 oz ground turkey
1 oz silken tofu, equal to 2 tablespoons
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp minced garlic
cooking spray
2 tbsp salsa (optional)
2 tbsp sour cream (optional)
1/2 medium avocado, cut into 6 slices (optional)
4 pieces green lettuce leaf, about the size of a burger

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, tofu, cumin, and garlic. Mix well. Form two patties.
3. Heat oven-proof skillet over medium. Mist both sides of each burger with cooking spray. Cook 3-1/2 minutes per side.
4. Transfer skillet to oven and bake five minutes or until cooked through.
5. Let stand 5 minutes to cool slightly. Place each burger on piece of lettuce leaf. Garnish each burger with 1 tablespoon salsa, 1 tablespoon of sour cream, and three slices of avocado, if desired. Top with remaining lettuce slices.

Makes 2 servings

Amount Per Serving
Note: Optional items are not included in nutritional facts.

Calories 259.7
Total Carbs 2 g
Dietary Fiber 0.8 g
Sugars 0.5 g
Total Fat 15.9 g
Saturated Fat 4.5 g
Unsaturated Fat 11.4 g
Potassium 376 mg
Protein 26.6 g
Sodium 192.2 mg