Portabellas (aka Portobellos) are overgrown brown cremini mushrooms. They’re gourmet looking, firm and meaty in texture. They really resemble a burger when grilled! Because they’re drier than most mushrooms, they shrink less, but brush them with olive oil before grilling or roasting to keep them from shriveling or turning tough. Grill lots of these delectable ‘rooms so you can slice leftovers into salad the next day. How long do they keep? Store portabellas a week to ten days packaged or in a brown paper bag in the frig if you buy them loose. Clean by wiping with damp cloth or soft brush.

Ezekiel buns? Food for Life makes these delish buns, and their label quotes the Bible, “Take also unto thee WHEAT and BARLEY, and BEANS, and LENTILS, and MILLET, and SPELT and put them in one vessel and make bread of it….” These great ingredients are in their 100% flourless sprouted grain breads and buns. Complete protein too. Also the only breads allowed in many diets such as The Fat Flush Plan.

Serves 4

4 large Portabella mushrooms** stems trimmed	1-2 tb Pacifica sun-dried tomato mayo per bun
1 tb olive oil per mushroom	2 large bunches arugula or watercress**
1 tsp Spike seasoning.	1 red onion**, sliced
4 Food For Life Ezekiel 100% flourless sprouted whole grain buns*

Preheat grill. Brush mushrooms with olive oil – it’ll soak right in! Sprinkle each with a little Spike seasoning. Grill until tender, about 5-10 minutes per side. Alternatively, if you want to heat up the kitchen, you can roast mushrooms at 425 degrees for 15 min.

Spread mayo mixture on buns. Place grilled mushrooms, greens (easier to eat if you chop arugula or watercress) and slice of onion on bun bottoms. Cover with bun tops.

*In our freezer. You can toast them in a toaster or throw onto the grill for a minute or two.

**Shop Debra’s Natural Gourmet on Tuesdays because trucks with great organic produce arrive early in the morning. A real farmer’s market right here in West Concord! Scientists suggest that fruits and vegetables grown organically have higher levels of antioxidants than conventionally grown foods thanks to the plants' natural defense system....