Portobello Burgers

These hearty portobello burgers feature the gourmet flavors of garlic and balsamic vinegar, but, once marinated, only take minutes to make. They are a great vegetarian option for grilling season, and can also be made in an oven.

Total Time: 1 hr. 15 min.

Prep Time: 5 min.

Cook Time: 10 min.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

4 large portobello mushroom caps, about 5 inches in diameter

⅓ cup balsamic vinegar

½ cup water

1 Tbsp. sugar

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

2 Tbsp. olive oil

4 whole wheat buns, toasted, sliced lengthwise to open

4 slices medium tomato

4 thin slices red onion

4 lettuce leaves

Preparation:

1. Place mushrooms in a baking dish, stem side up. Do not use glass.

2. Combine vinegar, water, sugar, garlic, and oil in a small bowl; whisk to blend. Drizzle over mushrooms. Cover; refrigerate for about 1 hour, turning mushrooms once.

3. Preheat grill or broiler.

4. Position cooking rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source. Grill or broil mushrooms, turning often and basting with marinade, for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender.

5. Place each mushroom on a bun and top with one tomato slice, one onion slice and one lettuce leaf.

Grilled Chicken Dijon

Grill it or broil it, this lean chicken dijon recipe is a fantastic, healthy dinner you can make in 15 minutes or less.

Total Time: 15 min.

Prep Time: 5 min.

Cook Time: 10 min.

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients:

2 (4-oz.) raw chicken breasts, boneless, skinless

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 tsp. Dijon mustard

6 fresh parsley sprigs (or thyme, marjoram, or rosemary), finely chopped

1 dash sea salt

½ tsp. ground black pepper

1 Tbsp. olive oil

Preparation:

1. Preheat grill or broiler.

2. Combine garlic, mustard, parsley, salt, pepper, and oil in a small bowl; mix well.

3. Brush chicken breasts evenly with garlic mixture.

4. Grill or broil chicken for 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle.

Grilled Honey Cumin Chicken

Spice up your chicken with a touch of cumin.

Total Time: 25 min.
Prep Time: 5 min.
Cooking Time: 15 min.
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. raw honey
2 Tbsp. 100% orange juice
4 4-oz each raw chicken breast, boneless, skiness
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. ground cumin
Sea salt and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)

Preparation:
1. Preheat grill to medium.
2. Combine honey and orange juice in a small bowl; whisk to blend. Set aside.

3. Brush each chicken breast lightly with oil. Sprinkle both sides evenly with cumin, salt (if desired), and pepper (if desired).
4. Place chicken on grill; cook, without turning, for 5 minutes. When chicken releases easily from the grill, turn and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
5. Reduce grill heat to low. Brush chicken evenly with honey mixture. Be careful, honey will burn if exposed to flames. Grill until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of each breast reads 160° F. Remove from grill. Let chicken rest 5 minutes before serving.

Note: The FDA suggests cooking chicken to a temperature of 165° F. Chicken will continue to cook after it is removed from heat, so we recommend that it be removed from the grill at 160° F to prevent drying out.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories: 184

Fat: 7 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Cholesterol: 67 mg

Sodium: 439 mg

Carbohydrate: 10 g

Fiber: 0 g

Sugar: 9 g

Protein: 23 g