Monster Mushroom Burger
(from Metro Cooks’s recipe box)
Source: Not my mommas cooking
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Mushroom Burger
Ingredients
- 4 large portobello mushrooms caps, wiped cleaned
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek-style yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 4 large slices whole-grain peasant bread, each cut in half
- 1 cup baby arugula
- 1 large tomato, cut into 8 slices
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup roasted red pepper strips, drained
Directions
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Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
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Place the mushrooms in a baking dish or pie plate.
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Whisk together the vinegar, oil, salt and pepper until blended.
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Brush the mushrooms with the vinegar mixture; let stand for up to 15 minutes.
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Place the mushrooms on the grill rack and grill until tender, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
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Meanwhile, combine the yogurt, rosemary and zest and juice of the lime in a small bowl until blended.
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Brush the bread slices with the yogurt mixture.
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Layer half the slices with the mushrooms, arugula, tomatoes, onions and red pepper strips.
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Top with the remaining bread slices. Serve immediately.