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3 Tasty — And Healthy — Meatless Burgers For Summer Grilling

Try these three super-simple vegetarian burgers.
Kathy Gunst's simple vegetarian burgers. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Although I have never been a strict vegetarian, I’ve eaten my fair share of tofu burgers, seitan and vegetable burgers, and veggie dogs throughout my youth. So it was with an open mind that I explored the world of “fake meat.” I didn’t really love the taste of many of these top-selling burgers — but I do understand the moral, environmental and health issues that lead people to become vegetarians. And I fully support fast-food chains and other restaurants and grocery stores offering alternatives to traditional meat burgers.

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