Extra-lean Burger And Salad
These juicy and flavorful mushroom and thyme beef burgers make a delicious and satisfying meal. The umami-rich Portobello mushrooms combined with lean mince and fragrant thyme create a tempting blend of flavors. Served with crisp lettuce, sweet cherry tomatoes, and refreshing cucumber, this dish is a delightful balance of textures and tastes. Perfect for a light yet fulfilling dinner option.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- low-calorie cooking spray
- ½ small onion
- 100g/3½oz Portobello mushrooms
- 250g/9oz extra-lean mince
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh thymethyme
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Little Gem lettuce
- 120g/4½oz cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cucumber
Instructions
- Spray a small frying pan with oil and cook the onion and mushrooms over a medium heat for five minutes, or until well softened, stirring regularly. Tip into a heatproof bowl and leave to cool for five minutes.
- Add the beef, thyme and lots of ground black pepper. Mix well and form into two balls. Flatten into burger shapes, each around 2cm/¾in thick.
- Clean the pan and return to the hob. Spray with a little more oil and cook the burgers over a medium-low heat for 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned on the outside and cooked through inside.
- Serve the burgers with lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 2
Nutrition
- Calories: 255kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 6g
- Fat Content: 7g
- Fiber Content: 3g
- Protein Content: 36g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.5g
- Sugar Content: 5.5g
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