Portobello Burgers

Ingredients:
4 large Portobello mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, sliced into very thin slivers
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried, (optional)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried, (optional)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic or red wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:
Preheat broiler or grill.

In a large bowl, mix the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and baking powder.

Wipe mushrooms with damp cloth. Remove stems. With paring knife, make slits in tops of caps. Stuff slivers of garlic and herbs (if using) into slits.

In small; bowl, whisk together oil and vinegar with salt and pepper to taste. Brush mushrooms with oil mixture. Place mushrooms, cap-side down, on pan and broil or grill until soft and brown, about three to five minutes per side.

Serve in place of a steak or with lettuce and tomato on toasted whole-grain buns.

Recipe makes four servings.

Nutritional information per serving:
Calories: 94
Total Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 6g
Protein: 2g
Fiber: 1g
Cholesterol: 18mg
Sodium: 8mg
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1-1/2 Fat

Courtesy of FitnessandFreebies.com
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