To please the vegetarian crowd at your next barbecue or summer party (or to offer a healthier option), try these savory portabella mushroom burgers with a Mediterranean flair.
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- 1 1/2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. garlic paste
- 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 4 portabella mushrooms
- 2 tbsp. basil pesto
- 2 tbsp. reduced-fat olive oil mayonnaise (we like Kraft’s)
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 8 slice fresh mozzarella cheese
- 4 sandwich-size English muffins
- 4 butter-leaf lettuce leaves
- 2 jarred roasted bell peppers
Directions
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- Step 1Heat an outdoor grill with a medium-hot fire or heat a stovetop grill pan over medium heat. Combine olive oil, garlic paste, salt, and pepper; lightly brush mixture over mushrooms.
- Step 2Stir pesto, mayonnaise, and lemon juice in a bowl until smooth.
- Step 3Grill mushroom caps about 3 minutes per side, until tender, placing two slices of cheese on top of each mushroom during the last minute of grilling.
- Step 4Spread cut sides of muffins with pesto mixture. Line muffin bottoms with lettuce leaves. Place mushrooms over lettuce, then top with roasted peppers and muffin tops.