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EAT 1 FOOD, 5 WAYS ABOUT THE COOK Debi Zvi is the nutrition program coordinator at New York Health & Racquet Club. Follow her @debizvi Mushrooms Enjoy this mineral-rich fungus using these five simple and healthy recipes. BY DEBI ZVI, R.D.N., C.D.E. 1 MUSHROOM- LENTIL BURGERS MAKE Combine ½ cup sautéed diced onions, 1½ cups sautéed chopped button mushrooms, 1½ cups cooked green lentils, ¾ cup cooked quinoa, ¼ cup walnut meal, and salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Form 10 patties and place on baking trays. Preheat oven to 375°F and bake for 45 minutes, flipping after 25 minutes. 2   MUSHROOM EGG BAKE SERVE A Broil 4 portobello mushroom caps on high for 5 minutes. Switch oven to bake at 400°F. Crack an egg in each mushroom cap and sprinkle with low-fat cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, or until egg whites are cooked. Garnish with parsley. 3 MUSHROOM CROSTINI TOAST A Sauté 8 oz sliced shiitake mush- rooms and 2 cloves minced garlic. Toast 8 baguette slices. Spread goat cheese on toast. Top with sautéed mushrooms; garnish with parsley. 4 WHIP UP A MUSHROOM SAUTÉ Slice a spaghetti squash in half length- wise, deseed, and roast at 400°F for 45 minutes. Brown 2 links of sliced low-fat turkey sausage in a pan, remove, and sauté 2 cups sliced button mush- rooms with 1 tbsp thyme. Divide equally and top squash with cooked mushroom and sausage. TOSS A Combine ¼ cup each of chopped mushrooms, cucumbers, tomatoes, and avocados, ¼ cup sprouted lentils, and 1 tbsp chopped scallion. Dress with 1 tbsp lemon vinaigrette. 92 MUSCLE & FITNESS FEBRUARY 2016 Portobello mush- rooms are a good source of potas- sium, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, and selenium. 5    MUSHROOM SALAD MAGIC ’SHROOMS