Chipotle cheddar sweet potato burger

23:37 - 17 June 2015

Roasted garlic chipotle cheddar sweet potato burger with avocado ranch

This burger marries every healthy and delicious thing ever.

Naturally, the word burger makes every weight watcher cringe, mostly because they love it but cant have it.

Fact is, ordinarily, burgers stand for everything they are fighting against, which makes this burger all the more special.

It includes sweet potato, roasted garlic, protein-rich quinoa, chipotle chiles, lime juice, sharp cheddar, and homemade avocado-ranch dressing amongst other healthy ingredients.

While the ingredient list is lengthy and this burger requires a little more prep work than some of the others, the end result is nothing short of mouth-watering.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups mashed sweet potato (about 1 large or 2 medium)
1 head garlic
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
2 chipotle chilies in adobo, minced (use 1 for less heat)
1 teaspoon adobo sauce
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
pinch of salt and pepper
1/3 cup sharp white cheddar cheese, grated
Avocado Ranch
1 large avocado, peeled and pitted
1/2 cup greek yogurt
2 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons dried dill
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon vinegar
pinch of salt and pepper
4 whole wheat buns, toasted
for topping: avocado ranch, lettuce, tomatoes, maybe more cheese or whatever you want!