Portobelloburgerswithgreensauceandsmokedmozzarella Recipes

PORTOBELLO BURGERS WITH GREEN SAUCE AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat a nonstick skillet over med-high heat; add in oil and mushroom caps.
• Season mushrooms with steak seasoning and saute 5 minutes on each side.
• Add in vinegar and coat the mushrooms in it.
• When the vinegar has evaporated, turn mushrooms cap side up and cover with sliced cheese.
• Turn off heat and cover pan with foil; let stand 2-3 minutes for cheese to melt.
• To make the sauce: add basil, parsley, capers, pignoli, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor; pulse grind, until finely chopped and scrape into a bowl; stir in oil, salt, pepper, and cheese.
• Slather bun tops with green sauce; pile portobellos on bun bottoms and top with red onion slices and lettuce; cover with bun tops and serve.

PORTOBELLO BURGERS

Steps:

• Rub the mushroom caps with a damp cloth to clean. Remove stems and reserve for Round 2 recipe "Stuffed Zucchini".
• In a small bowl combine the grill seasoning, oil, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and vinegar. Brush over the mushrooms making sure to coat completely. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade for the aioli.
• Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill on medium heat. Put the mushrooms, gill side down, onto the grill and grill about 4 to 5 minutes on each side. After you flip the mushrooms top each with 2 tablespoons of Cheddar.
• While the mushrooms are grilling, make the aioli sauce by combining the remaining 2 tablespoons of the marinade with the mayonnaise in a small bowl. Spread each hamburger bun with aioli sauce. Remove mushrooms from the grill and serve on the toasted buns with lettuce and tomato slices.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat the grill 350 degrees F.
• In a medium sized bowl, gently toss together the tomatoes, onion, peppers, feta, vinegar, cracked black pepper, to taste, and oregano. Set aside.
• In a small bowl mix together the olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste. Brush the portobello caps with the oil on and put them on the grill. Grill until tender, about 3 minutes on each side
• Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the tomato mixture onto the bottom halves of the rolls, top each with some spring mix greens and a portobello cap. Cover with the top halves of the rolls and serve.

THE ULTIMATE GRILLED PORTOBELLO BURGER

Steps:

• Add the olive oil and balsamic vinegar to a small blender and blend well until smooth. Wash and pat dry the portobello caps and transfer them to a sealable container (or zip-lock bag) along with the balsamic marinade. Allow the mushrooms to marinate at least 15 minutes, up to 1 hour.
• Heat the grill to medium and brush the eggplant slices with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place the portobello mushrooms and the eggplant on the hot grill and cover. Cook until grill marks appear, about 2 to 3 minutes for the eggplant and about 5 to 7 minutes for the mushrooms. Flip and continue cooking until vegetables are juicy, tender, and cooked through, about another 2 to 3 minutes for the eggplant and 5 to 7 minutes for the mushrooms. Transfer vegetables to a plate.
• Toast two buns with havarti cheese (or your choice) and layer with a grilled portobello mushroom, a few slices of eggplant, roasted red bell pepper, red onion, and arugula. Drizzle on desired amount of pesto sauce and serve.