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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 10.2.12
<br>CHEW THE RIGHT THING
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<br>BITE IT!
<br>HG's Black Bean Burger Bonanza
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<br>How've You Bean, Burger?  
<br>Just because a burger is free of meat, that doesn't mean it's a smart pick in terms of calories and fat. (You know this, right?) Luckily, we gave this tempting veggie burger an HG makeover -- and it's GREAT! Try it... 
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<br>Ingredients:
<br>One 100-calorie flat sandwich bun (like Arnold Select/Brownberry/Oroweat Sandwich Thins)
<br>1/2 romaine lettuce leaf
<br>1 slice tomato 
<br>1/2 tbsp. fat-free mayonnaise 
<br>1/2 tsp. chipotle pepper sauce (like the kind by Tabasco)
<br>1/2 cup thinly sliced onion cut into 2-inch strips
<br>1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
<br>1 frozen meatless black bean burger patty with about 120 calories (like the kind by MorningStar Farms, Amy's, or Gardenburger) 
<br>1 slice fat-free cheddar cheese
<br>1 oz. sliced avocado (about 1/4 avocado)
<br>Optional: hamburger dill pickle chips 
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<br>Directions:
<br>Split bun into halves. Top the bottom half with lettuce, tomato and, if you like, pickle chips.
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<br>In a small bowl, mix mayo with hot sauce. 
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<br>Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Cook and stir onion until softened, 4 - 6 minutes.
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<br>While still in the skillet, carefully drizzle onion with vinegar. Cook and stir until onion is evenly coated. 
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<br>Transfer to a medium bowl, and cover to keep warm.
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<br>If needed, clean skillet. Remove from heat, re-spray, and return to medium heat. Cook patty for about 4 minutes per side, until cooked through. 
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<br>While still in the skillet, top patty with cheese. Cook until cheese has melted, about 1 minute.
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<br>Place cheese-topped patty over the tomato on the bottom bun half. Top with cooked onion and avocado.
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<br>Spread the top bun half with mayo mixture, and place it over the stack. Now CHEW!
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<br>MAKES 1 SERVING
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<br>Serving Size: 1 burger (entire recipe)
<br>Calories: 335 
<br>Fat: 9g
<br>Sodium: 947mg
<br>Carbs: 50.5g
<br>Fiber: 12.5g
<br>Sugars: 10g
<br>Protein: 17.5g
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