Southwestern Turkey Burger

Name: Southwestern Turkey Burger
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 egg white, lightly beaten; 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, diced; 12 oz lean ground turkey; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1/3 cup breadcrumbs; 2/3 cup chopped onion; 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2/3 cup salsa (plus more for topping); 1 tbsp canola oil; 1 cup green-leaf lettuce (about 4 large leaves); 4 English muffins, split and toasted

Turkey's tryptophan spurs your brain to produce feel-good serotonin. Have this burger with a chocolate shake (chocolate has stress-relieving polyphenols). You can whip up an easy lowfat chocolate shake with frozen yogurt, skim milk, and a few vigorous squirts of chocolate syrup. Wrap any unused burgers in plastic wrap and freeze for your next stress attack!

May 16, 2006

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