Green Goddess Burger

Written By Sara Lefkowitz

Get ready to take your taste buds on a wild ride with this epic burger creation! Imagine sinking your teeth into a juicy patty topped with a symphony of flavors - savory sautéed onions, peppery arugula, ooey-gooey pepper jack cheese, and creamy avocado aioli.

Total time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 4 hamburger buns (any brand)

  • 4 hamburger patties - I bought already packeged burgers but feel free to make yours at home using ground beef, salt, pepper and any other desired seasonings.

  • 3 cups arugula

  • 1/2 white onion, diced

  • 4 slices pepper jack cheese

  • Avocado aioli (see below for recipe)

  • 6 tsp butter

Instructions:

  • Begin to sautee the onions in a hot pan with 2 tsp of butter until they are golden brown. Once cooked, remove from pan and set them aside.

  • Add the burgers to the same pan with 3 tsp of butter and cook the hamburger patties until they are the desired temperature, usually 2 - 3 minutes on each side. Before removing the patties from the pan add pepper jack cheese and allow the cheese to melt. Once melted remove from the pan and set them aside.

  • In the same pan, add the remaining butter to your buns and toast until the bun is nice and crispy.

  • To build your burger, smear avocado aioli on the bottom of the bun, add a nice layer of arugula, add the burger on top of the bed of arugula, add sautéed onions. For more of an avocado flavor smear the aioli on the top bun and enjoy!

Avocado Aioli:

Ingredients:

  • 1 ripe avocado

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/2 a lime - juiced

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions:

  • Prepare the Avocado: cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop into a blender

  • Add mayonnaise, minced garlic, fresh lime juice, salt, and pepper to the blender. Blend until all the ingredients are combined and the aioli is smooth.

Whether you're sinking your teeth into this burger at a local joint or whipping it up at home, one thing is for sure - each bite will be a flavor explosion that leaves you craving more. So go ahead, indulge in this burger paradise and let your taste buds thank you later!

Sara Lefkowitz
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