The entire family will enjoy these easy-to-make mushroom burgers!

Recipe Nutritional Information:

Servings: 4

Estimated Total Preparation Time: 16 minutes

Calories per Serving: 532

Recipe Ingredients:

2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped

1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

1/4 cup light mayonnaise

1 tbsp canola oil

8 whole pieces portabella mushrooms, raw

12 ounces (about 8 medium slices) sourdough bread

4 slices (1 oz each) provolone cheese

2 cups jarred sweet red peppers halves, drained

4 large romaine lettuce leaves, raw

Salt and pepper (to taste)

Preparation:

1. Stir basil, walnuts, and mayonnaise in small bowl to blend.

2. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, rounded side up. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Sauté 4 minutes. Turn mushrooms over. Cover and sauté until mushrooms are tender, another 4 minutes.

3. While mushrooms are cooking, cover each slice of bread with cheese. Lightly toast bread (with cheese) in toaster oven or under the broiler. Transfer to plates.

4. Spread toasted sourdough bread with ¼ pesto mayonnaise mixture.

5. Place two mushrooms on each sandwich.

6. Top each sandwich with 1 slice romaine lettuce and ½ cup red pepper halves.

7. Place top of bread over and serve. Recommended sides: a small salad, vinegar-based coleslaw, or your favorite raw veggie!