Grilled Pepper Jack Burgers with Tomato and Avocado Salsa Recipe

Burgers:
1 pound ground beef,
shaped into 4 burgers
4 (½-inch) slices
red onion
4 slices pepper
Jack cheese
4 hamburger buns or
kaiser rolls
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Salsa:
1 pint grape or cherry
tomatoes, or 2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 avocado, diced
1 small red onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup finely snipped fresh chives
Zest and juice from 1 lime
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
Salt and pepper

1. To prepare the salsa, combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Prepare the grill.
3. Place burgers, onions, cheese and buns on a baking sheet. Brush onions and cut sides of buns with oil. Season beef and onions with salt and pepper. Grill beef and onions, turning once, until burgers are cooked through and onions are tender. Grill buns until golden brown. Place a burger on each bun, top with cheese, onion and salsa. Serve with remaining salsa. Serves 4.

Recipe by Karen Adler and Judiuth Fertig, a.k.a the Barbecue Queens.