Portobello Turkey Burger

Ingredients:

Pre-made turkey burger patties

Shredded carrots

Feta cheese

Spinach leaves

Shredded cheese

2 Portobello mushroom caps

2 cloves of garlic

1. Allow the burgers to thaw (if they are frozen). In a medium, shallow pan, add olive oil and allow it to heat using medium heat. Once hot, place the turkey burger patties in the pan. Cook until brown on both sides (you can cover the pan so the burgers can cook a little faster and more evenly if you're in a hurry).  Season with black pepper, garlic powder, Mrs. Dash, and a dash of sea salt. Once done, set the burgers aside on a separate plate.

2. Using the same pan and utilizing the residual drippings from the burgers, dice the garlic and add to the pan. Wash the mushroom caps and cut the stems off. Slice the stems and add then in the pan with the garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes, then add the mushroom caps. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms have released their juices (you'll notice and thick liquid forming after about 5 minutes. This liquid is perfect for another sauce…but I'll save that recipe for another day). Remove from heat and set aside.

3. On your plate, place one mushroom cap upside down (like in the picture). cover with shredded carrots. Place your turkey burger on top of the carrot layer, then sprinkle feta cheese on top the burger. Add spinach leaves on top of the feta cheese and top with the other mushroom cap. I added more feta on top of the spinach leaves (I love feta cheese). I made a quick sesame garlic sauce as my condiment, (I would be more than happy to share the recipe if you want it) but it tastes just as good plain! Cut in half and serve.

This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner paired with some sweet potato fries. 

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Won Ton Sliders with Edamame

Ingredients:

Ground Turkey

1Carrot

1 Onion

2 Garlic cloves

Won Ton dough

1 Green Pepper

Shredded Cheese (doesn't matter what kind of cheese)

1 Tomato

Olive oil

Edamame (Soybeans) fresh or frozen

Base seasoning (Seasoned salt, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Mrs. Dash) *Note: These seasonings I use as a base for all my meals, using the least amount of salt as possible. These are my favorites to bring out different flavor profiles. However, you can season your meat or veggies to your liking, just watch your salt intake!

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees (F). Then, in a med/large pan, pour enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan.

2. Once the olive oil is hot, dice the garlic, green pepper, and onion and add to the oil. Cook the vegetables until they are slightly tender. Slice the carrots and add to the vegetables. Cook for about 5 more minutes. Dice the tomato and set the tomato aside.

3. Add the ground turkey and season with seasoned salt, black pepper and garlic powder. These are my usual basic seasonings. Cook until it's brown.

4. While the ground turkey is cooking, fill a separate pan with water about half-way and allow the water to boil.

5. Once boiling, add a couple of small handfuls of edamame at a time. If using fresh edamame, it should take about 5 minutes to soften. If using frozen edamame, it will take a little less time. The beans should be firm, yet soft when finished. If they are mushy…you might have overcooked them :(

6. Once your edamame is done, drain and put aside. You can leave them plain or season with olive oil and a little salt. Once the ground turkey is cooked, remove from heat and put aside.

7. The won ton dough should already but precut into squares, if not….um…cut them into squares please :) Refer to the picture to see how I layered the dough. Line the square up on a flat baking pan. If you don't have a flat baking pan, a rectangular casserole dish is fine. 

8. Use a spoon to take spoonfuls of the ground turkey/veggie combo and put it in the middle of the dough square.  Don't worry about putting too much…. you'll be adding more once they come out the oven.

9. Bake the won ton sliders for about 5-8 minutes or until the edges are brown. Keep an eye on them because they cook fast!

10. Remove the sliders from the oven and begin plating them (it's easier to add the remaining toppings once they are already plated). Once plated, add another spoonful of ground turkey/veggie mix to the top, along with a couple of diced tomatoes and the shredded cheese of your choice. Serve hot

*I served this meal with a side of whole wheat angel hair pasta in case you were wondering what the extra ingredient is under the edamame*

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