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Pepper and Onion Cheeseburgers with Summer Pasta Salad
Recipes
Pepper and Onion Cheeseburgers with Summer Pasta Salad
4 servings
45 minutes total
  • Prepare salad recipe through step 1; begin to chill pasta (20 minutes)
  • Preheat grill; prepare burgers and begin to grill (10 minutes)
  • Complete salad and burgers; serve (15 minutes)

Pepper and Onion Cheeseburgers

Ingredients

  • ½ cup roasted red peppers
  • 2 cups coleslaw mix
  • ¼ cup lemon vinaigrette
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ lb ground chuck
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup crispy fried onions
  • Cooking spray
  • ½ cup sweet and spicy barbecue sauce
  • 4 hamburger buns

Prep

    Steps

      1. Preheat grill (or grill pan) on medium-high. Chop peppers coarsely. Combine coleslaw mix, vinaigrette, and salt until blended; set aside.
      2. Combine ground chuck, cheese, crispy onions, and peppers until blended. Form into 4 patties (wash hands). Coat patties on both sides with spray; grill 4–5 minutes on each side until grill-marked and 160°F.
      3. Spread 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce on inside of each bun. Place burgers on bottom halves of buns; top each with ½ cup slaw. Complete with top buns; serve.

    Summer Pasta Salad

    Ingredients

    • 1 ripe Hass avocado
    • 1 lb cantaloupe (or honeydew) chunks (about 3 cups)
    • 8 oz rotini pasta
    • ⅓ cup lemon vinaigrette
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 0.5 oz fresh basil
    • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

    Prep

      Steps

        1. Bring water to a boil for pasta. Halve avocado and scoop out flesh; cut melon and avocado into bite-size pieces.
        2. Combine melon, avocado, vinaigrette, and salt in large bowl, stirring gently to coat evenly. Cook and drain pasta following package instructions; chill 5 minutes to cool.
        3. Chop basil coarsely (⅓ cup). Stir pasta and cheese into melon mixture, then sprinkle with basil. Chill until ready to serve. (Makes 6 servings.)

      Serving Suggestions

      • Complete your meal with french fries, fresh salad blend, and apple pie for dessert.

      Pepper and Onion Cheeseburgers

      Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 730, Total Fat 39g, Sat Fat 17g, Trans Fat 1g, Chol 135mg, Sodium 1140mg, Total Carb 44g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 19g, Protein 43g, Calc 25%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 30%

      Summer Pasta Salad

      Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 360, Total Fat 16g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 25mg, Sodium 450mg, Total Carb 39g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 7g, Protein 16g, Calc 25%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%