IDEAL BALANCE

Spicy Feta Burger

Portion-Control Containers: 1 Green, 1 Purple, 1 Red, 1 Blue

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. ground beef
• Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 1 jalapeño, sliced (optional)
• ½ cup pico de gallo
• ½ cup feta (or avocado)
• 2 small apples, sliced

Preparation (for two servings):

1. Shape ground beef into two patties; season with salt and pepper (if desired).
2. Heat medium pan over high heat; when hot, coat with nonstick spray. Place patties in pan and cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until done to your liking. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
3. In each meal-prep container, place two lettuce leaves, and top with one patty, jalapeño slices (if desired), ¼ cup pico de gallo, and ¼ cup feta. Serve each evenly with sliced apple.

Tip: You may add finely chopped jalapeño and feta to ground beef before you shape burger patties.