Bull’s Eye Soy Burger
A vegetarian dish, fun to prepare, and loaded with calcium—reports show high intakes of calcium may also keep blood pressure lower.
INGREDIENTS | SERVES 6
Nonstick cooking spray
6 frozen prepared soy burgers
6 slices low-fat white American cheese
6 slices low-fat Cheddar cheese
6 tablespoons ketchup
24 sticks of celery, washed and tops cut off
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1. In medium skillet, spray nonstick cooking spray.
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2. Pan-fry soy burgers on low heat until cooked through.
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3. With white American cheese slices, cut off edges, making round slices.
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4. With Cheddar cheese slices, cut off edges, creating smaller, round slices.
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5. To assemble bull’s eye burger, place burger on a serving plate.
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6. Top with white American cheese, then Cheddar cheese on top.
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7. Place 1 tablespoon ketchup on top of the Cheddar cheese.
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8. To create the bull’s eye stand, place 2 celery stalks at base of the burger, about 2 inches apart.
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9. Cut celery stick in half, and place them on top of the burger, with their tips touching.
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10. Cut another celery stick in half, and cut lengthwise, too.
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11. Place one half between the bottom celery stick, horizontally, close to the burger.
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12. Place the final half smack in the middle of the ketchup dollop.
Sneak in a Little Vegetarianism—You Can’t Go Wrong!
Most children tend to shy away from vegetarian food items (many adults, too). Begin to introduce some soy products to the kids, as studies show us that soybeans as a source of protein, iron, fiber, and a non-animal source of fat are quite healthy for them.
