Food is Good #1: Confetti Burgers with Cilantro Sauce

This recipe is from Shape magazine, August 2008. And it's good.

CILANTRO SAUCE:

1/2 c. cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped

3/4 c. nonfat plain Greek yogurt (or Mediterranean yogurt...same same)

2 T. lime juice

1 t. EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Place cilantro, yogurt, lime juice, EVOO, and S + P in a blender or food processor and pulse, scraping down sides until cilantro is finely chopped and ingredients are combined. Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill.

BURGERS:

1 lb. lean ground beef, turkey or chicken (I used beef so Husband would eat it)

1/4 c. sliced scallions (green onions)

1/4 c. finely chopped red bell pepper

1/4 c. corn kernels, fresh or thawed frozen

2 t. Worcestershire sauce

1/4 t. kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

4 whole-wheat hamburger buns

Sliced tomato and whole grain lettuce

Combine everything but the buns, tomato and lettuce in a bowl. Form into 4 patties about 3 1/2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. Place patties on a lightly oiled grill and cook for 5 minutes. Flip and cook 4-5 minutes more or until a meat thermometer says 160 degrees F. Toast your buns (hamburger buns) on the grill and put burger, tomato, lettuce and cilantro sauce on bun. Serve.

(I decided to add guacamole to ours because my avocado was going bad, and it was MMMM...Good!)

GUACAMOLE

1 squished avocado, a few tablespoons of diced tomato, maybe 1/4 c. minced onion (fresh), 1 clove garlic, squeeze of lime juice and a few shakes of chili powder.