What comes to mind when you think of a burger? For me, it’s a magnificent dripping tower of meat and carbs, buried under veggies, oozing cheese, and an onslaught of condiments. What’s not to love about that? We eat juicy homemade burgers piled high with toppings all summer long. So much in fact, that it’s a travesty so few burger recipes are represented here on A Spicy Perspective. I’ve obviously dropped the ball the burger.
So I’ve deemed June as Burger Month here on ASP. Every Friday in the month of June, I’ll be sharing one of my favorite homemade burgers with you. Rich, savory, succulent burgers that are perfect for a mid-week meal or a weekend party. Some of them are even healthy! Today’s mediterranean burger is on the lighter side. It was inspired by my recent shipment of goodies from Nature Box.
Have you heard of Nature Box? It’s a company that delivers healthy snacks to your doorstep each month. I don’t know about you, but I get tired of making multiple trips to various stores, because my “regular” grocery store doesn’t sell snacks I want my kids munching on day after day. Nature Box delivers snacks to you, that have:
No Artificial Sweeteners, Flavors, or Colors No Trans Fats No Partially Hydrogenated Oils No High Fructose Corn Syrup And Many are Vegan
These are snacks you can feel good about putting in a lunchbox, or even in your gym bag. Plus, every Nature Box snack we’ve tried has been fantastic!
My last Nature Box shipment contained something called Garden Tomato Crunchies. These little almond halves are seasoned with a tangy tomato coating and are completely irresistible. As I was munching them, I kept thinking how the crunchy little bits of tomatoe-y almond goodness would make a great addition to burgers!
So I chopped them up and mixed them into lean ground beef with herbs and spices. Then I made a light sun dried tomato “aioli” by pureeing low fat mayo with sun dried tomatoes, lemon, and garlic. Last, I made a perky cucumber salad to top the burgers. The mix of the nutty-herbaceous patties with the tomato aioli and cucumber salad is divine. Since I used lean ground beef, light mayo, and no cheese, they are much healthier than standard burgers. If you skipped the bun, and sandwiched them between butter lettuce leaves, you’d really be toeing the line. Thanks for the inspiration Nature Box. You helped make the kickoff of ASP Burger Month mouthwatering and healthy! For more incredible homemade burgers check out my Burger Pinterest Board. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Nature Box. All opinions are my own. Share This Recipe With Friends!
