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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 2.05.13
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<br>CHEW THE RIGHT THING
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<br>Bite it!
<br>HG's Whopping Avocado Swiss Burger
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<br>Avo' Nice Day!  
<br>Guess what, specialty burgers... We can rebuild you. Better, lighter, and lower in calories than you were before. So, fast-food chains, keep churning out these crazy burgers -- we'll keep whipping up guilt-free versions. No problem!
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<br>Ingredients:
<br>1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese
<br>1 oz. (about 2 tbsp.) mashed avocado
<br>1 tsp. fat-free mayonnaise
<br>1/8 tsp. garlic powder
<br>1/8 tsp. onion powder
<br>1 slice center-cut bacon or turkey bacon
<br>1 Boca Original Vegan Veggie/Meatless Burger (or HG Alternative)
<br>1 light hamburger bun with about 80 calories (or HG Alternative)
<br>1 slice tomato
<br>2 tbsp. shredded lettuce
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<br>Directions:
<br>In a small bowl, stir cheese wedge until smooth. Add avocado, mayo, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir until uniform.
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<br>Cook bacon until crispy, either in a skillet over medium heat or on a microwave-safe plate in the microwave. (See package for cook time.) Break bacon in half.
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<br>Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Cook burger patty for about 4 minutes per side, until cooked through.
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<br>Split bun into halves, and place patty on the bottom half. Top with cheese-avocado mixture, bacon halves, tomato, and lettuce. Add the top of the bun, and dig in!
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<br>MAKES 1 SERVING
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<br>Serving Size: 1 burger (entire recipe)
<br>Calories: 272
<br>Fat: 9.5g
<br>Sat Fat: 2.5g 
<br>Sodium: 862mg
<br>Carbs: 29.5g 
<br>Fiber: 11.5g 
<br>Sugars: 4.5g 
<br>Protein: 22.5g 
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<br>PointsPlus® value 7*
<br>SmartPoints® value 7*  
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<br>HG Alternatives: Instead of the 70-calorie Boca burger, use any meatless patty with reasonable stats that you like. Can't find 80-calorie light hamburger buns? Try a 100-calorie flat sandwich bun, like an Arnold/Brownberry/Oroweat Sandwich Thin. Just adjust the calorie count accordingly!
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<br>Fight it!
<br>Burger King's Avocado & Swiss Whopper
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<br>A Swiss Miss 
<br>We get it, Burger King. After making a certain item for years on end, you wanted to change things up. And your gussied-up version of the Whopper happens to be VERY tempting. It's loaded with things we love -- cheese, bacon, avocado, and more. But 730 calories and nearly 40 grams of fat for a SANDWICH is hardly our cup of tea (or plate of burger). After tasting this thing, we came to a few conclusions. 1. No burger needs two separate avocado-infused condiments. (Aioli and a spread? Really?!?) 2. A slice of melted cheese easily gets lost with all of that avocado. Our solution? Make one extra-tasty Swiss-avocado spread, using our favorite creamy cheese! Factor in less-fatty bacon, a meatless patty, and a light hamburger bun, and voilà! Better luck next time, BK...
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<br>Serving Size: 1 burger
<br>Calories: 730
<br>Fat: 39g
<br>Sodium: 1,510mg
<br>Carbs: 58g
<br>Fiber: 5g
<br>Sugars: 10g
<br>Protein: 38g
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<br>PointsPlus® value 19*
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