Grilled Portobello and Cheese Burgers
Grilled Portobello and Cheese Burgers
Photography by Edward Pond
This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 414414 cal |
| pro | 16 g16g pro |
| total fat | 25 g25g total fat |
| sat. fat | 7 g7g sat. fat |
| carb | 37 g37g carb |
| fibre | 7 g7g fibre |
| chol | 23 mg23mg chol |
| sodium | 704 mg704mg sodium |
| potassium | 704 mg704mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 2626 calcium |
| iron | 1515 iron |
| vit A | 2121 vit A |
| vit C | 2222 vit C |
| folate | 2222 folate |
Meaty, dense portobello mushrooms are a delicious substitute for hamburgers – even for meat lovers. Mushrooms are like sponges because they absorb water, which is why cleaning them with a damp paper towel is all that's necessary.
Ingredients
- 4 large portobello mushrooms 4 large portobello mushrooms
- 4 thick slices red onion 4 thick slices red onion
- 3 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp pepper
- 4 slices provolone cheese 4 slices provolone cheese
- 4 whole wheat hamburger buns 4 whole wheat hamburger buns
- 1/3 cup roasted red pepper spread 1/3 cup roasted red pepper spread or mayonnaise
- 4 lettuce leaves 4 lettuce leaves
- 8 slices tomato 8 slices tomato
- 8 fresh basil leaves 8 fresh basil leaves
Preparation
Place mushrooms and onion on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until tender and grill-marked, about 10 minutes. Remove onions to plate.
Add 1 slice provolone to each mushroom cap; grill, covered, just until cheese is melted, 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, spread cut sides of buns with red pepper spread. Sandwich lettuce, tomato, mushroom, onion and basil in each bun.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: August 2011
- Keywords : Summer; Dinner; Vegetarian; Grill/Barbecue; Mushrooms; Red onions; Cheese; Buns; Tomatoes; 500 calories;
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