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Chimi Burger (Dominican Chimichurri Burger)

One serving has 675 kcal and 29 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (122%), zinc (76%), vitamin K (71%), selenium (67%), niacin (60%) and pyridoxine (43%). Ready in 25 minutes.

Chimi Burger (Dominican Chimichurri Burger)
Photo: LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 10 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (292 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Dairy-free
  • Contains: beef, egg, gluten, mustard

Ingredients

  • 130 g Beef, ground, 80% lean, raw
  • 60 g Hamburger buns
  • 30 g Cabbage, green, raw
  • 5 g Vinegar, white
  • 15 g Mayonnaise
  • 10 g Ketchup
  • 15 g Onions, raw
  • 20 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 1 g Garlic powder
  • 1 g Salt
  • 5 g Vegetable oil

Method

  1. Season the ground beef with the salt and garlic powder and shape into a patty.
  2. Cook the patty on a hot, lightly oiled griddle for 3-4 minutes per side until well done all the way through (no pink, at least 71 °C/160 °F).
  3. Toss the shredded cabbage with the vinegar and a pinch of salt to make the quick chimi slaw.
  4. Toast the bun cut-side down on the griddle, then spread the cut sides with mayonnaise and ketchup.
  5. Build the burger with the patty, cabbage slaw, tomato and onion, and serve warm.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy675 kcal32%
Carbohydrates37.5 g
Water176 mL
Fiber2.5 g8%
Protein29.3 g61%
Tryptophan0.12 g
Threonine0.9 g
Isoleucine1 g
Leucine1.8 g
Lysine1.9 g
Methionine0.59 g
Cystine0.24 g
Phenylalanine0.91 g
Tyrosine0.71 g
Valine1.1 g
Histidine0.74 g
Fat44.7 g
Monounsaturated15.6 g
Polyunsaturated11.3 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-69.9 g
Saturated12.9 g
Trans-Fats1.6 g
Cholesterol98.6 mg
Calcium131 mg13%
Copper0.19 mg21%
Iron4.9 mg27%
Magnesium45.5 mg15%
Manganese0.43 mg24%
Phosphorus293 mg42%
Potassium588 mg13%
Selenium36.7 µg67%
Sodium963 mg
Zinc6.1 mg76%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.42 mg38%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.42 mg38%
Niacin (vitamin B3)8.4 mg60%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.1 mg22%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.56 mg43%
Folate (vitamin B9)86.4 µg22%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)2.9 µg122%
Choline94.6 mg22%
Vitamin A37.5 µg5%
Vitamin C16 mg21%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)5 IU1%
Vitamin E1.6 mg11%
Vitamin K63.6 µg71%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

4.9 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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