Organic Sirloin Burger with Vine-Ripened Tomatoes

a seasoned burger patty ready to grill
This content originally appeared on 
tasteforlife.com
Prep Time:
20 minutes, plus 5 minutes cook time
Yield:
Serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground organic sirloin meat
  • 1 Tbsp cumin powder
  • 1 Tbsp turmeric
  • 1 small jar diced pimentos
  • 1 organic egg
  • 1⁄2 bunch fresh scallions rinsed and chopped
  • 3 peeled, crushed fresh garlic cloves
  • 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 large vine tomato
  • Sea salt to taste
  • 1⁄2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1⁄2 lemon with pulp

Directions

  1. Place sirloin meat in a large bowl. Add cumin, turmeric, pimentos, and egg. Mix well.
  2. Add scallions, garlic, and cilantro. Mix again.
  3. Let sit covered in fridge for 20 minutes.
  4. Shape into patties. Keep 2 out to grill. Place extra patties between wax paper sheets to freeze for another day.
  5. Dice tomato and place in a small bowl, add salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice and serve with burgers as a side salad.

Nutrition Info

701 Calories, 51 g Protein, 257 mg Cholesterol, 14 g Carbohydrates, 4 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 4 g Fiber, 49 g Total fat (16 g sat), 746 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, ★★ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin E, Magnesium, Potassium, ★ Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Calcium, Folate