McDonald’s Pico Guacamole Burger Recipe

• 1 1/2lbs ground beef
• salt and pepper
• 4 slices white cheddar cheese
• 4 pieces of leaf lettuce
• 4 sesame seed buns

Pico de Gallo-

• 4 plum tomatoes (seeded and diced)
• 1 small white onion (finely chopped)
• 2-3 jalapeño peppers (seeded and chopped)
• ½ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• salt (to taste)

Guacamole-

• 3 ripe avocados (peeled and pitted)
• The juice of 1 lime
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup onion (diced)
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon fresh garlic (minced)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

1. To prepare the pico-  In a bowl combine tomatoes, onion, peppers and cilantro. Add lime juice and salt. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. To prepare the guacamole-  In a medium bowl mash the avocados. Squeeze in or add lime juice. Add salt. Mix in onion cilantro, tomatoes and garlic. Mix in cayenne pepper. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. Form the ground beef into 4 equal patties and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Place the patties into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook over medium-high heat, turning frequently until fully cooked (the internal temperature has reached 160 degrees F.). During the last few minutes of cooking top each patty with a slice of A white cheddar cheese. Cook until the cheese has melted.
4. Place each patty onto the bottom half of each bun. Top with a piece of lettuce, some guacamole and pico de gallo.