Weekly Links: Mushroom News from Around the Web

Fill up on meatless fajitas Bradenton Herald thinks you should skip the skirt steak and try portabella mushrooms instead. With an earthy flavor and a dense, meaty texture, they are the perfect vegetarian stand-in for meat. Another plus: The portabella holds up quite well on the grill.

Mushrooms in lettuce wraps As a great healthy snack or meal, the New York Times suggests you test out these tasty mushroom lettuce wraps. Healthy and full of nutrition and flavor, you’re sure to become a mushroom fan after trying them.

A new way to keep the doctor away NBC 3 – WAVE reports on new lab studies at Arizona State University. They are researching an immune system defender. ‘We were looking to see if the mushrooms could in fact induce an inflammatory response, not excessively but to the point of boosting the immune system so that it could better handle a challenge,’ said Dr. Keith Martin, Ph.D., researcher at Arizona State University, leading the study. Click the link above to find out more.

Mushroom pesto pasta Looking to jazz up your typical pasta dish at home? Dallas Morning News took the traditional meal and added a fun mushroom spin, inviting some new flavors and textures to the food party. Try it out, we think you’ll love it!

Edible fungi – For the love of mushrooms Examiner reports that California is second in production of mushrooms, and produces almost 20 percent of the total mushrooms grown in the United States. Bet you didn’t know that! Also bet you don’t know that the vitamin content of mushrooms is actually similar to the vitamin content found in meat. Check you the link above to find out more mushrooms great nutritional value.

Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s bite back in burger wars Check out Carl’s Jr. Six Dollar Burgers! QSR reports that Carl’s Jr. offers nine varieties of the charbroiled 100 percent Black Angus beef Six Dollar Burgers that include premium toppings such as Portobello mushrooms, with a patty weighing about a half pound.

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