Veggie Burgers and Cajun Sweet Potato Fries

Summertime is filled with BBQ, burgers and ice cream. As my readers probably know, my philosophy is based around making a huge difference in your life, without actually turning your routine around 180 degrees!

It's all about the meal substitutions. One of my favourite summer dishes has always been a burger and fries. Who doesn't love a juicy burger with fries smothered in ketchup? Of course, this screams fast food, saturated fat and pub fare. Well, it doesn't have to!

Veggie Burgers and Cajun Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients

-Veggie burgers, preferably Any variety of Yves Burgers at around 110 calories each.
-Thin, whole grain hamburger buns buns.
-Sweet potatoes (1 medium per person)
-1 Tbsp olive oil
-Cajun powder
-Toppings (You can be very creative here. Stick to the usual mustard and relish or go gourmet with mushrooms, guacamole and salsa.)

Note: I prefer to skip cheese. If your toppings are plentiful, there should be a ton of flavour without. If you must have a cheeseburger go for a light pre-sliced cheddar at around 60 calories per slice.

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375F

2. Cut the potatoes in to slivers or circles. Put them on to a baking pan with olive oil. Stir to coat evenly. Sprinkle with Cajun powder and spread out on to the pan. Try to not overlap. Cook for 30-45 minutes based on how many potatoes you are making. For 2+, go with 45 minutes.

3. Half way through baking, take fries out and flip. Sprinkle Cajun on the other side, if desired.

4. Burgers can be done on the BBQ, or in the microwave. They are veggie, so they don't take long at all! If you microwave they can be heated 1-2 minutes or so, before you pull the fries from the oven.

5. Dress burger with toppings, dish out sweet potato fries and voila! A healthy burger and fries combo for less than 500 calories!

Try It!

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