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Mushroom Burgers with Avocado Aioli

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon chopped thyme
  • 1 large ripe avocado
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 4 large leaves Romaine lettuce

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, mix the beef and salt and pepper. Form beef into patties. In a skillet over medium heat, place the burgers. Cook for 5 minutes on each side, until each patty is to desired level of doneness. Remove burgers and set aside.
  • Heat coconut oil in skillet over medium heat. To the skillet, add the onion, mushrooms and thyme.
  • Cook for 10 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
  • In a blender, blend the next four ingredients (avocado through garlic) until smooth to make avocado aioli. Set aside.
  • Place each burger on a lettuce leaf and place onion mixture on top. Drizzle the avocado aioli over the burger and serve.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: With a side of Stir-Fried Zucchini and Yellow Squash (To stir-fry: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add sliced zucchini, yellow squash and red bell pepper; cook and stir until tender-crisp.)
NUTRITION: 495 Calories; 42g Fat; 21g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 96mg Cholesterol; 85mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 7 Fat.
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