SKINNY THAI BURGERS WITH SWEET POTATO CHIPS & PINEAPPLE SALSA

Skinny Thai burgers with sweet potato chips & pineapple salsa image

A healthy, Asian-inspired beefburger with sweet potato fries and a fruity relish - a vibrant spin on a classic

Provided by Sarah Cook

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes , unpeeled and cut into chunky chips
1 tbsp olive oil
400-500g extra lean minced pork or beef
2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
6 spring onions , chopped
small bunch coriander , chopped
200g pineapple chunks, diced
juice ½ lime
1 red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped
2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce , plus extra for dipping chips
1 Little Gem lettuce
4 buns , toasted

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the sweet potato chips with the oil and some seasoning on a baking sheet. Roast for 40-45 mins until golden and crisp.
Mix the mince with the curry paste, half the spring onions, half the coriander and some seasoning. Shape into 4 burgers.
Mix remaining spring onions and coriander with the pineapple, lime juice, red chilli and sweet chilli sauce.
When the chips have 10 mins to go, heat a non-stick frying pan or griddle and cook the burgers for 3-5 mins on each side until golden and cooked through. Serve the burgers in the buns with lettuce leaves and salsa piled on top, the sweet potato chips and extra chilli sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 15.5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4.5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 61.2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19 grams sugar, Fiber 7.6 grams fiber, Protein 26.2 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium