{Healthy Summer Recipe} Grilled Mushroom Veggie Burger

I love cooking in the summer! It always means fresher and lighter meals as well as grilled recipes. I have a great indoor grill which I use all year long. I know that I don't use it enough in the winter but I hope to next year. For now I'm excited to share some of our favorite summer recipes with you. I can't wait to cook these again for the family now that it is warmer out as well as create new recipes. What are some of your favorite summer recipes? Share them in the comments below so we can visit yours, too! 

Ever cook a meal without meat? It is a great way to stretch your food budget. Want a healthier burger? This is a perfect option. The thick portobello mushroom works great as a substitute for beef or chicken. This easy-to-make low-cal recipe is sure to become a favorite!

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Veggie Burger

Ingredients

• 4 portobello mushrooms
• 4 ears of corn
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cups purple cabbage, sliced
• ½ cup of cilantro
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon taco seasoning or ranch seasoning
• 4 soft buns

Directions

Dressing:

1. Add cilantro, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and seasoning to a bowl and whisk or shake until combined.
2. Set aside.

 Grilled Veggie Salad:

1. Chop tomatoes.
2. Thinly slice purple cabbage.
3. Give the above dressing a whisk or a shake and now add it with the tomatoes and cabbage.
4. Set aside.
5. Grill corn.

 Grill corn:

1. Shuck the corn, lightly brush on extra virgin olive oil.
2. Place on hot grill for 5-10 minutes. Rotate the corn to get the grill marks on all sides.
3. Once corn has cooled, remove corn from cob with a knife or corn remover.
4. Add to above salad.

 Grill mushrooms:

1. Lightly brush on extra virgin olive oil on mushrooms.
2. Place on George Foreman Grill or your outdoor grill  until it is done to your liking.
3. Add salad to bun, place on mushroom and add more salad.

Kitchen Notes:

This recipe is really flexible and calls for your creative culinary flair!  For example, if you don’t want the bun, skip it!   You can also add your own touch to the dressing with different spice, juices or vinegars.  Don’t be afraid to substituting different veggies for the salad. We love using avocados as an addition to this salad. Try adding green, yellow, orange or red peppers, cucumbers, jalapeños, asparagus and even green cabbage.

Whatever you do to make it your own, you’ll be sure to enjoy this delicious, easy-to-make recipe for the summer!

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