HEART HEALTHY RECIPE (LUNCH): TURKEY BURGERS

·         1 lb. extra lean white meat ground turkey breast

·         2 egg whites

·         ½ cup crushed whole grain crackers (Ryvita)

·         1 small onion, chopped

·         ¼ tsp. garlic powder

·         ¼ tsp. pepper

·         ¼ tsp. salt

·         Cooking spray

1.      In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well

2.      Form turkey mixture into 5 patties

3.      Spray non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat

4.      Place patties in skillet and cover, cooking for 4 minutes

5.      Turn patties and cook for 4 minutes

Servings:  5

Serving size:  1

Nutritional Information

Calories:  150

Fat:  3 g

Saturated Fat: .5 g                 TIP:            

Cholesterol:  15 mg                Cook double or triple recipes and freeze

Sodium:  72 mg                      on cookie sheet then put in plastic zip loc.

Carbohydrate:  7 g              .       

Fiber:  1 g

Protein:  28 g

"The Perfect Day"
By: Nanette Cameron, RD