Southwestern Cheeseburgers - W W

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 13 ounces beef top round steak, well-trimmed and cut into large chunks
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups red onions, minced
• 1/2 cup red onion, wedged
• 2 tablespoons canned green chilies, diced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup tomato juice
• 1 teaspoon lime zest, grated
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil
• 4 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
• 15 cherry tomatoes, quartered

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler or grill.
• 2 if using broiler, spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• 3 in a food processor, process the beef until finely chopped.
• 4 transfer to a medium bowl and stir in 2 t of the cilantro, the minced onion, chiles, chili powder, cumin, and salt.
• 5 mix lightly with 2 forks, just until ingredients are blended.
• 6 gently shape into 4 equal patties.
• 7 place the patties on the prepared broiler rack or grill.
• 8 cook 4 inches from heat for 5 minutes.
• 9 turn the patties over and broil for another 5 minutes.
• 10 top evenly with the cheese and broil or grill until it just melts, 1 to 2 minutes.
• 11 meanwhile, make the dressing: in a small bowl, whisk together the tomato juice, lime zest, lime juice, oil and remaining 2 t of cilantro.
• 12 one each of 4 plates, arrange one-fourth of the lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion wedges.
• 13 drizzle with the dressing, top with a burger and serve.