Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Veggie Burgers with Sweet Potatoe Fries

Sweet Potatoes
Preheat oven to 350
1-2 sweet potatoes (yams, japanese sweet potatoes or garnets)
Dried Herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, sea salt)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)

Veggie Burgers (Free Range Grass Fed Buffalo burgers also a healthy choice for carnivores)
For quick, easy and healthy veggie burgers Organic Sunshine Burgers are a healthy choice, sold in the frozen foods sections in Natural Grocers; free range grass fed buffalo burgers are typically located in the same area.

Sauteed Veggies:
1-2 Portobello Mushrooms
1/2 Red Onion
1 Tomatoe
1 Avocado

Preparation:
Cut sweet potatoes length wise into "fry shaped" wedges. Place EVOO on baking sheet and sprinkle on desired herbs. My favorites are rosemary, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, sea salt and pepper. Toss with the sweet potatoes and place in oven for 15-25 mins depending on size and amount of potatoes. Check occasionally and stir.
After placing potatoes in the oven, begin to cut your portobello mushrooms and red onion. Heat cast iron or stainless steel frying pan with 2 Tbs EVOO. Sautee mushrooms and onions for 1-2 mins then add in your burger and cover. Let cook for 4-5mins then flip for 2-3 more mins.
slice some avocado, tomato and diced parsley to garnish on top of burger.
Enjoy!
Yams: are an excellent source of vitamin C, beta carotene, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese and potassium, increase quantity of milk in lactating women, removes toxins from the body, treats inflammation, diarrhea, rich in vitiman A and treating night blindness.

Onion: lowers risk of cancer and heart disease; lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, inhibits allergic reactions and helps fight the common cold.

Mushrooms: Increase white blood count making it an excellent food for cancer prevention and helps one to maintain chemotherapy; also excretes excess mucus from respiratory tract and decreases the fat level in the blood.

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