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Gourmet Burger Recipe

Healthy Gourmet Burger

Healthy Gourmet Burger

Top gourmet burger recipe is the right combination of many ingredients, having some sort of crunch by way of topping, the type of burger meat or vegetarian substitute selected, the right bun, and properly cooking the burger.

On this page you will find two of my favourite gourmet burger recipes, both are relatively low in calories and quite healthy: Portobello burger with turkey breast and curried cashew lentil burger.. Enjoy!


Portobello Gourmet Burger Recipe

Ingredients:


• 1 1/3 lb ground turkey breast

• 6 crimini mushrooms

• 1/2 red bell pepper

• 1/2 yellow onion

• 2 cloves garlic

• 3 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

• 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano

• 1 handful flat-leaf parsley

• 8 Portobello mushroom caps

• 2 cups arugula leaves

• 1/2 lb fresh mozzarella

• 1 red onion

• 1 plum tomato

• Salt and pepper

• Extra virgin olive oil

• Balsamic vinaigrette


Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

• While oven is warming up, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

• Combine 1 1/3 pounds of ground turkey breast with salt and pepper (to taste).

• Mix in 6 chopped crimini mushrooms, 1/2 of a chopped red bell pepper, 1/2 of a chopped yellow onion, 2 minced cloves of garlic, and 3 tablespoons of tomato paste.

• Mix thoroughly, then add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes, 1/2 cup of grated Parmigiano Reggiano, and 1 handful of sliced flat-leaf parsley.

• Knead meat thoroughly until all ingredients are mixed in, then form the mean into 4 large patties.

• Drizzle extra virgin olive oil on the patties, then cook for 5-6 minutes on each side in the skillet.

• Place 8 Portobello mushroom caps on a baking sheet grill side up.

• Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette and extra virgin olive oil.

• Bake the caps for 12 minutes, remove from the oven, and season with salt and pepper.

• Top four of the caps with 1/2 cup of sliced arugula and a burger.

• Split 1/2 pound of mozzarella cheese, slices of plum tomatoes, and slices of red onion between the burgers.

• Place back in the oven for 1 minute to melt cheese.

• Cap burgers with the other Portobello caps and serve.


Nutritional Values Per Serving:

Calories 550

Protein 54g

Total Fat 32g

Saturated Fat 13g

Carbohydrates 17g

Dietary Fiber 3g

Original Portobello Gourmet Burger Recipe



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The Diet Solution Program favours a long term health orientated approach to fat loss, but not offering anyone a quick fix to their weight troubles. It has loads of valuable data and research to support its approach. I personally investigated the program thoroughly and my mum has been using it for a while now. I have to say she got some great results.

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Curried Cashew Lentil Gourmet Burger Recipe

Ingredients:


• 1/2 cup (125 mL) unsalted cashews or walnuts

• 2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil

• 4 cups (1 L) sliced mushrooms

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper

• 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) lentils, drained and rinsed

• 1 tbsp (15 mL) curry paste

• 1/4 cup (50 mL) dry bread crumbs

• 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh coriander

• 4 slices Canadian Gouda cheese or Canadian Gouda cheese with cumin

• 4 leaves lettuce

• 4 slices red onion

• 4 hamburger buns


Preparation:

• In skillet, toast cashews over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 5 minutes; transfer to food processor.

• In same skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium-high heat; cook mushrooms, chopped onion, garlic, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add to food processor.

• Add lentils and curry paste to food processor; pulse to combine. Mix in bread crumbs and coriander. Shape into four 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick patties.

• In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat; fry patties until crusty, about 8 minutes per side. Top each with Gouda cheese slice; cover and cook until melted. Sandwich each patty, lettuce and red onion in bun.


Nutritional Values Per Serving:

Calories 610

Protein 25 g

Total fat 27 g

Sat. Fat 6 g

Cholesterol 24 mg

Carbs 71 g

Dietary fiber 10 g

Sodium 878 mg

Original Curried Cashew Lentil Gourmet Burger Recipe

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