Turkey Burgers w/ Mango & Red Pepper and Green Beans with Lemon Herb Butter

Wednesdays are always a crunch day for us, lately we've been spending Wednesday afternoons getting fillings in the kids' teeth. (I swear, it costs a fortune to keep these teeth in their heads- I hope they're all okay joining the military, cause there went the college fund!) We dash home, try to whip up dinner and we're back out again for Wednesday Night Church activities. This is currently our only weeknight obligation, but girl and boy scouts will move into the routine pretty quickly here.

So- what did we make for dinner with only an hour between appointments? Well, you can bet eating out definitely crossed my mind- but we eat out more than we should already. I wasn't in the mood for ultra whole grain healthy, but I didn't want to waste a whole meal on junk either.

The compromise: Turkey Burgers. Add on plenty of colored vegetables, be sure to include a healthy side of vegetables and fruit, and try to reach for whole grain buns.

We blasted through the store, got a mango and fresh green beans, some wheat buns, a jar of peppers and ran home. Here's the recipe: Enjoy!!

Turkey Burgers w/ Mango and Red Pepper

Source: Inspired from an overpriced veggie burger @ Gourmet Burger Co.

Cook Time: 20 min

4 frozen ground turkey patties (freezer to grill- no defrosting required)

1 jar fire roasted red peppers

1 ripe mango

1 packet Wholly Guacamole

1/4 cup Mayonnaise

1/8 tsp Chili Powder

1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper

1 tsp fresh lime juice

chopped cilantro (optional)

4 whole wheat hamburger buns

Light grill to medium high. Once warm, put turkey patties on the grill. Place red peppers on the second rack, if you've got one (otherwise, heat these up when you flip the burgers). Grill turkey patties as you would any hamburger.

Peel the mango and slice into large slices. Make the spicy mayo by mixing the mayo, chili powder, cayenne, and lime juice (you can also add chopped cilantro).

To assemble: Spread spicy mayo on both sides of the bun, followed by a spoonful of Wholly Guacamole, then add turkey patty, next layer the mango and red pepper.

Green Beans w/ Lemon Herb Butter

Source: Adapted from Betty Crocker

Cook Time: 15 min

1 lb fresh green beans

3 Tbsp butter

1 tsp grated lemon peel

1 tsp dried marjoram leaves

1/4 tsp salt

Steam the green beans as usual. Meanwhile, heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until melted. Immediately remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel, marjoram and salt. Pour over beans; toss to coat.