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13 Ways to Top Your Burger for 100 Calories or Less

Eating a hot burger fresh off the grill is one of the many pleasures of summer. But look out--those patties are often piled high with extra calories and fat. Lighten up your next cookout with these smarter ways to dress up your burger.

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The Classic: 100 Calories

1 slice Cheddar or American cheese
1 tablespoon ketchup
5 pickle slices
Lettuce and tomato

Mediterranean: 100 Calories

1 ounce soft goat cheese
A handful of spinach
4 chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)

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Creamy and Spicy: 45 Calories

2 tablespoons salsa
1 tablespoon light cream cheese
A few sprigs cilantro

Mexi-cado: 80 Calories

1/4 avocado, sliced
1 roasted red pepper
Pickled carrots and onions (store-bought)

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Olive Love: 80 Calories

1 tablespoon olive tapenade
1 tablespoon chopped red onion

Sneaky Salad: 40 Calories

1/4 cup fresh arugula
1 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette

Swiss and 'Shrooms: 100 Calories

1 slice reduced-fat Swiss cheese
1/4 cup chopped mushrooms, sauteed with nonstick cooking spray

Asian Influence: 45 Calories

1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 chopped scallions

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Bacon Cheeseburger: 80 Calories

1 slice turkey bacon
1/2 slice reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
Several tomato slices

Creamy BBQ: 75 Calories

1 teaspoon hummus mixed with 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce

Caprese: 80 Calories

1 slice part-skim mozzarella
Sliced tomatoes
Fresh basil and oregano

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Red, White, Blue & Green: 85 Calories

1 tablespoon blue cheese mixed with 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
1/4 cup spinach or arugula
Sliced red onions

Hot 'n Spicy: 100 Calories

1 tablespoon light mayo mixed with 1 teaspoon chili sauce
Grilled onions and peppers

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SNOWYOGA

5/8/2013 9:54:58 AM

This sounds good!

NESHAMA123

5/8/2013 9:32:09 AM

I love these ideas. They are also great for jazzing up a sandwich too. I get turkey burgers from costco and usually make them with marinara and parm (no bun). I will try these.

FHESSENIUS

5/8/2013 7:36:23 AM

For my burgers I cook a portabella mushroom cap top it with a beef or turkey burger, add a slice of mozzarella, spinach cooked an feta cheese... Amazing and no bread needed, one is a meal but you get full!

CHICA_BORICUA

5/8/2013 7:20:13 AM

who do you want to fool?
4oz. ground turkey or ground meat - 140+ calories
1-2oz burger bread - 100+ calories
topping 100+ calories

=340 calories hamburger!!!!

OCLIAO

7/15/2012 11:07:30 AM

don't forget that a burger patty alone could be 300-500 cal

STEPHJRANSOM

6/26/2012 11:57:20 AM

Not bad ideas.. Will have to try some!

KATBOXJANITOR

6/23/2012 7:13:22 PM

I am glad I am not the only one shaking their head about the fries!

The other thing I noticed is that all the burgers had buns rather than being served on a bed of greens.

I love a good lean turkey burger with cranberries & 1t of balsamic on mixed greens - with or without a multigrain bun

NOTLIKEMCLOVIN

6/20/2012 2:05:11 PM

These are good tips, but for the bacon cheeseburger may I suggest just using real bacon? The calories are shockingly the same! Plus, the bacon has fat, which will keep you full longer, especially if it's paired with a low-fat turkey burger. And we can all agree that real bacon tastes better!

123ELAINE456

6/13/2012 8:30:46 PM

Please Make a list for these. It would be nice to have one, Thank You

TOLOSE4GOOD

6/13/2012 11:49:36 AM

It would be nice to get this as a list.

MCARDINALE

6/12/2012 9:02:20 PM

These are some great ideas .. this summer I will be spending alot of time at camp and those are the roughest times for me .. these ideas will make it a little easier especially when we do the burger fest .. everyone makes their favorite burgers and shares them .. I and searching for a turkey taco burger that will still be healthy for me :-)

TUBLADY

6/12/2012 9:00:00 PM

I though i knew all low cal toppings, but a few of these were new to me. I love cheese, so where the cheese is that's where I will go.
I have used quite a few of these already, very tasty.

TURNINGTABLES21

6/12/2012 5:59:39 PM

There are some great ideas listed!

LIPPY2012

6/12/2012 4:15:32 PM

I might try a couple of these. Some of these look really yummy and others not so much. Anyone tried any of these yet?

CLAYLADY001

6/12/2012 12:42:37 PM

I love hamburgers but don't use cheese. I figure the french fries are enough bad calories as is so try to compromise in other areas.I do use tomato,onion and lettuce but figure they are OK and I try to keep my hamburgers down to once or twice a month.I bought some artichoke tapenade and will add it to my next burger.

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