Prep time:
15 minutes
MEAL
OF THE
ISSUE
x
Serving size:
1
MILE HIGH
HEALTHY
BURGER
Kick the burger cravings with a
healthy stack of flavor that will
fuel your gains!
By Maria Romano Livingston, MS, RD
Ever have a craving for a burger?
Did you avoid succumbing to that
craving fearing that it’s somehow a
sin against your healthy diet? Fear
no longer! Here’s the mile high,
super healthy burger you’ve always
wanted that works within your diet
and fuels your gains all while pack-
ing in much-needed veggies and
keeping the fat and carbs down.
Did we mention it tastes amazing,
too? Oh yeah! You’re going to love
the taste of the extra lean sirloin,
egg and arugula patty, as well as
the grilled sweet potato. Enjoy!
Nutrients Per Serving
554
37g carbs
49g fat 19g
calories protein
22 AUGUST 2017 | ironmanmagazine.com
Ingredients
1 whole-wheat bun
6 ounces extra lean beef sirloin
1 extra thick slice of sweet potato
1 small radish, sliced
1/3 red onion, sliced into rings
¼ cucumber, sliced
1 cup arugula
2 egg whites
DIRECTIONS: Shape extra lean
sirloin into a patty. Chop half inch
slice of sweet potato. Slice onions,
cucumber and radishes. Rinse aru-
gula and let dry on a paper towel. Mix
a half cup of arugula with egg whites
and fry on a skillet on high for two
minutes or until it takes shape (you
can also microwave this in a micro-
wave safe dish). Grill sirloin patty at
medium heat for three minutes and
then flip to cook for another two
minutes. Place the sweet potato slice
on the grill for two minutes and then
flip it once at the one-minute mark.
Assemble burger as shown.