Tasty veggie burger for grilling

Memorial Day picnics and barbecues ought to include something for everyone.

Too often we forget about relatives and friends that don't eat meat.

An alternative to burgers made with made is this mushroom sandwich, topped with a luscious Greek-style salad.

Make it a meal: Serve with cucumber spears and a cold glass of lemonade or iced tea.

Directions: Preheat grill to medium-high. Mash garlic and salt on a cutting board with the side of a knife until it's a smooth paste. Mix the paste with 1 tablespoon oil in a small dish. Lightly brush the oil mixture over portobellos and then on one side of each slice of bread. Combine red peppers, tomato, feta, olives, vinegar, oregano and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl.

Grill the mushroom caps until tender, about 4 minutes per side; grill the bread until crisp, about 1 minute per side. Toss salad greens with the red pepper mixture. Place the grilled mushrooms top-side down on 4 half-slices of the bread. Top with the salad mixture and the remaining bread. Makes 4 servings.