Memorial Day is the traditional signifier for Americans to crawl out of their winter dens and blink puppy-like at the new summer sun.  And in doing so, we often end up in our backyards grilling with friends and family!  So this holiday, here are some great green suggestions to throw onto the grill. 

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Organic Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzerella

Want to inspire lots of yum at your cookout?  This easy recipe serves 4, and it was inspired by Giada De Laurentiis. 

Ingredients:

3 tbs. of organic olive oil

4 large organic Portobello mushrooms

2 minced organic cloves of garlic

3 small to medium-sized organic tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

8 ounces fresh water-packed mozzarella, drained, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

¼ cup chopped fresh organic basil leaves

Rosemary sprigs, preferably from yard garden

Pinch of organic garlic powder

Directions:

Prepare the grill.

Memorial Day is the traditional signifier for Americans to crawl out of their winter dens and blink puppy-like at the new summer sun.  And in doing so, we often end up in our backyards grilling with friends and family!  So this holiday, here are some great green suggestions to throw onto the grill. 

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Organic Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzerella

Want to inspire lots of yum at your cookout?  This easy recipe serves 4, and it was inspired by Giada De Laurentiis. 

Ingredients:

3 tbs. of organic olive oil

4 large organic Portobello mushrooms

2 minced organic cloves of garlic

3 small to medium-sized organic tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

8 ounces fresh water-packed mozzarella, drained, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

¼ cup chopped fresh organic basil leaves

Rosemary sprigs, preferably from yard garden

Pinch of organic garlic powder

Directions:

Prepare the grill.

Drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil over both sides of the mushrooms.  Sprinkle the mushrooms with salt and pepper.  Drizzle olive oil on grill pan to prevent mushrooms from sticking.  Grill until the mushrooms are heated through and tender, about 5 minutes per side.

Whisk the organic olive oil and garlic in a medium bowl to blend.  Add the tomatoes, cheese, and basil and toss to coat.  Season the tomato salad, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Place 1 hot grilled mushroom gill side up on each of 4 plates.  Sprinkle with more salt and pepper.  Spoon the tomato salad atop the mushrooms, drizzle with organic olive oil to finish, about 1 tablespoon and serve.   Sprinkle with yard-cut rosemary and organic garlic powder.

 

Grilled Organic Turkey Burger

This recipe is inspired by one created by the staff at the Mayo Clinic.  It serves four.    

Ingredients:

1 pound ground organic turkey breast
1/4 cup dried whole-grain bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped organic onion
2 tablespoons fresh organic parsley, chopped
4 whole-grain buns
4 slices organic tomato
4 slices organic red onion
Organic spinach lettuce leaves

Directions:

Combine the ground turkey breast, bread crumbs, chopped onion, and parsley.  Form into patties.

Prepare a hot fire in a grill.  Away from the heat source, lightly coat the grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray.  Position the cooking rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source.  And follow these tips for healthy grilling.  

Grill burgers until nicely-browned on both sides and heated through, about 7 minutes a side.  Serve each burger on a bun topped with 1 tomato slice, 1 onion slice, spinach.

 

Want to eat more organic foods to keep healthy but worried about saving money too? Check out How to Eat Organic On the Cheap for info about how to do it.