Portobello Burgers

Even if you're a carnivore, it's a good idea to make meatless meals once in a while. Soy foods are high in lean protein and low in saturated fat, and replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats is a smart strategy when it comes to heart health. If you've never experimented with meatless meals, now is the time to try. Meaty mushrooms — combined with protein-packed textured vegetable protein (TVP), provolone cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes — make these vegetarian burgers hearty and super flavorful!

6 Servings

Description
TVP is a favorite vegetarian source of nonanimal protein and can be found at health food stores. If you have extra time, form the burgers ahead and refrigerate for 30 minutes for easier handling.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Start to finish: 25minutes

Ingredients
1 cup textured vegetable protein (TVP)
4 ounces provolone cheese, shredded (1 cup)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 medium portobello mushrooms, stemmed and chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small zucchini, coarsely grated
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil), drained and chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
Combine TVP, cheese, egg, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a mixing bowl; stir to mix well.

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add mushrooms, onion, and zucchini; sauté, stirring often, until vegetables are softened and liquid is evaporated, 8 minutes. Stir in tomatoes. Add vegetable mixture to egg mixture; stir to mix well. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

Shape vegetable mixture into 6 (3-inch) patties. Heat remaining oil in a clean skillet over medium heat. Cook patties, turning once with a wide spatula, until lightly browned, 3 minutes per side.

Nutritional Information:
230 calories
16 total fat (5 g sat)
11 g carbohydrate
14 g protein
4 g fiber
190 mg sodium

Recipe from The South Beach Diet® Quick & Easy Cookbook.
Go to SouthBeachDiet.com to get you started.