Hamburgers with Red Salsa

Get the children to help you with the mixing and shaping of these healthy burgers. Great served in wholemeal baps with zingy salsa.
Serves 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes + chilling Cooking time: 20 minutes

ingredients

Per serving
592 cals (29.6% GDA)
22.2g fat (31.7% GDA)
6.5g saturates (32.5% GDA)
13.1g sugars (14.6% GDA)
1.9g salt (31.7% GDA)
3 servings of whole grain
55g/2oz Bitesize Shredded Wheat
300g/10 1/2 oz lean minced pork
150g/5 1/2 oz lean minced beef
1 large carrot, peeled, grated
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 medium egg, beaten
sunflower spray oil
To serve
4 wholemeal baps
Red Salsa
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 red pepper, deseeded, chopped
1/2 bunch spring onions, chopped
1 small bunch basil, roughly chopped
pinch sugar
2tbsp olive oil , squeeze of lemon juice

directions

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1. Place the Bitesize Shredded Wheat in a bowl and crumble with your fingers until they resemble fine shreds.
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2. In a large bowl mix together the Bitesize Shredded Wheat crumbs, pork, beef, carrot, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, egg and season well.
3
3. Using your hands, shape the mixture into 4 burgers, transfer onto a large plate, cover with cling film and chill in the fridge for 45 minutes.
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4. Preheat a griddle pan or large non-stick frying pan.
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5. Spray the burgers lightly with the oil and cook for 10-12 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
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6. To make the salsa, mix all the ingredients together and season to taste.
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7. Serve the burgers in baps and top with the salsa.