(NAPSA)—There’s good news for people who want to enjoy backyard barbecues and stick to their diet plans at the same time. Manyare finding they can do just that—without sacrificing taste—by substituting savory meatless burgers for the usual grilling staples. High in protein, no cholesterol, and lower in fat and calories than regular burgers, meatless patties can be a more healthful way togrill. What's more, with few net carbohydrates and loadsof fiber, they won’t derail low-carb diet plans. The market for meatless is booming. It’s estimated that nearly 22 million of us purchase meatless products regularly. If you are thinking of going meatless, here are a couple of easyto-prepare grilling ideas from Gardenburger. Widely available in a variety of flavors, 100% natural products like those from Gardenburger can add a hearty and healthy sizzle to your summer grilling season. Summer Garden Burger 1 10” piece French baguette, sliced horizontally 4 tablespoonsgarlic aioli 2 small zucchinis, sliced 6 slices small eggplant a few slices fennel 4 slices sweetbell pepper 4 slices tomato 2 Gardenburger Veggie Medleypatties, grilled 2 ounces smoked mozzarella 4 tablespoonsBasil Mayonnaise (recipe below) olive oil, for grilling Grill Gardenburger Veggie Medley patties according to package directions. Before salt and pepper. Finely chop the basil and add it last. Refrigerate until ready to use. Makes about1 cup. Southwest Avocado Burger Enjoy grilled dishes without sacrificing taste or your diet. For morerecipeslike these, visit gardenburger.com. removingpatties from grill, add cheese to patty to melt. Lightly brush all vegetables except tomato with olive oil and grill approximately 2 minutes each side. Brush French baguette with olive oil and grill about 2 minutes or until golden. Remove bread from grill and spread Basil Mayonnaise onto each slice of grilled bread. Stack grilled vegetables and tomato on bread, and top with grilled Gardenburger patties with cheese. Finish with second slice of bread. Garnish with fresh basil. Makes2 servings. Basil Mayonnaise 1 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 small clove garlic, smashedor finely minced 5 large basil leaves salt and freshly ground pepper In a bowl, start with the mayonnaise, add the lemon juice, garlic and season with 2 onionrolls, sliced in half 4 tablespoons Chipotle Chile Mayonnaise (recipe below) 2 Gardenburger Flame Grilled patties, grilled 2 ounces pepper Jack cheese 4 slices tomato 4 ounces shreddedlettuce 4 slices avocado olive oil, for grilling Lightly brush rolls with olive oil and grill about 2 minutes, or until golden. Grill Gardenburger Flame Grilled patties according to package directions. Before removing patties from grill, add slice of cheese to each patty to melt. Spread Chipotle Chile Mayonnaise onto both sides of rolls and place grilled Gardenburger patties with cheese on bottom halves. Layer on tomatoslices, lettuce and avocado. Finish with roll tops. Serve hot. Makes2 servings. Chipotle Chile Mayonnaise 1 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon of canned Chipotle chilies 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoonlime juice 1 tablespoon minced scallions Blend all ingredients and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Makes about1 cup.
