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Hamburger Salad Sandwiches

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Don’t turn your nose up at this unusual sandwich before giving it a try. Sometimes the best ﬂavors come from the most unexpected combinations.

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1 pound extra lean ground sirloin or turkey breast 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/4 teaspoon dried minced garlic 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise 1/4 cup dill pickle relish 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup peeled and chopped fresh red tomatoes 6 lettuce leaves 6 small hamburger buns

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1. In a large skillet sprayed with butter-ﬂavored cooking spray, brown meat and onion. Stir in garlic. Place skillet on a wire rack and allow to cool completely. 2. Stir in mayonnaise, pickle relish, mustard and black pepper. Add tomatoes. Mix gently to combine. 3. For each sandwich, place a lettuce leaf on bottom of a bun, spoon about 1/2 cup meat mixture over lettuce, and arrange bun top over meat mixture. Serves 6. ♥ Each serving equals: 225 calories, 7g fat, 16g protein, 24g carb., 545mg sodium, 2g ﬁber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Meat, 1 1/2 Vegetable, 1 Starch.

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1 2 9 3 r d Ave . SE Cedar Rapids

Corner of 2nd St. & 3rd Ave. Downtown

319-363-6322

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