Meatless Portobello Burgers

Portobello and Roasted Pepper Burgers with Pesto

Forget about turkey burgers, this mushroom and roasted pepper pairing makes for a mouth-watering combination.

Spread pesto sauce on whole wheat buns to give this burger a flavor kick with flat belly benefits.

From: Flat Belly Diet

INGREDIENTS: 

• 4 small portobello mushroom caps (8 ounces total), stems removed
  
• 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  
• 2 jarred, roasted red bell pepper halves
  
• 2 100% whole wheat buns
  
• 2 tablespoons prepared pesto
  
• 4 leaves frisee lettuce

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat a grill pan over medium heat.
2. Grill the mushrooms for 8 minutes, turning halfway during cooking and brushing with the vinegar. Warm the pepper halves and buns on the grill pan.
3. Spread each bun with half of the pesto.
4. Place 2 mushrooms and 1 pepper slice on each bun bottom, adding 2 pieces of frisee to each. Drizzle with additional vinegar, if desired, cap with bun top.

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