Blue Cheese Portobello Mushroom Burger

Name: Blue Cheese Portobello Mushroom Burger
Yield: makes 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 medium portobello mushroom cap; 3/4 ounce (about 3 tablespoons) crumbled reduced-fat blue cheese (I used Treasure Cave); 1 (about 3 1/2-inch-diameter) whole-wheat or whole-grain hamburger bun; 1 small leaf green lettuce (any variety); 1 very thin slice of onion; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (optional)

December 9, 2011

Looking for a tasty, healthy variation of a beef or turkey burger? Skip those processed veggie burgers and go for this all-natural alternative, the portobello. A portobello mushroom smothered with reduced-fat blue cheese crumbles is just as healthy as it is mouthwatering, and it is hearty enough to serve to even a meat lover.

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