Recipes · Dominican · Burgers and Sandwiches
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.

- 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
- Season the ground beef with the salt and garlic powder and shape into a patty.
- 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).
- Toss the shredded cabbage with the vinegar and a pinch of salt to make the quick chimi slaw.
- Toast the bun cut-side down on the griddle, then spread the cut sides with mayonnaise and ketchup.
- Build the burger with the patty, cabbage slaw, tomato and onion, and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 675 kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 37.5 g | |
| Water | 176 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.5 g | 8% |
| Protein | 29.3 g | 61% |
| Tryptophan | 0.12 g | |
| Threonine | 0.9 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1 g | |
| Leucine | 1.8 g | |
| Lysine | 1.9 g | |
| Methionine | 0.59 g | |
| Cystine | 0.24 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.91 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.71 g | |
| Valine | 1.1 g | |
| Histidine | 0.74 g | |
| Fat | 44.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 15.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 11.3 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 9.9 g | |
| Saturated | 12.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 1.6 g | |
| Cholesterol | 98.6 mg | |
| Calcium | 131 mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.19 mg | 21% |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 45.5 mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.43 mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 293 mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 588 mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 36.7 µg | 67% |
| Sodium | 963 mg | |
| Zinc | 6.1 mg | 76% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.42 mg | 38% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.42 mg | 38% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 8.4 mg | 60% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.1 mg | 22% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.56 mg | 43% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 86.4 µg | 22% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 2.9 µg | 122% |
| Choline | 94.6 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 37.5 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 16 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 5 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.6 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 63.6 µg | 71% |
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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