Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Patties

courtesy of maxliving.com

Advance Plan Approved

This delicious burger with a twist stuffed portobello mushroom recipe contains tomatoes, which are high in vitamin A and bell peppers–one of the best sources of vitamin C. You get to eat well, and grow healthy hair, skin, and nails with this recipe.

Yield: 4 patties

Ingredients

4 medium portobello mushrooms

1 large tomato, diced

1 yellow bell pepper, diced

6 - 8 kalamata olives, sliced

4 leaves chopped fresh basil

½ small red onion, diced

2 tsp garlic, minced

2 tbsp butter

¼ tsp sea salt (optional)

¼ tsp course black pepper

Goat cheese crumbles

2 handfuls fresh spinach (optional)

Instructions

Melt butter and garlic until tender.Trim stems off mushrooms and wipe off any dirt with a damp towel.Brush insides of mushrooms with half of melted butter and garlic.Sauté peppers, onion, tomatoes, basil, spinach (if desired), olives, and black pepper for 3-4 minutes with rest of butter and garlic.Meanwhile, grill mushrooms top up for approximately 4 minutes.Turn over and top with veggie mixture and cheese; continue grilling until cheese is soft.Oven option: Bake mushrooms for 10 minutes, top with remaining ingredients and cook for another 20-30 minutes or until done.