Portobello no bun vegetarian burger
With BBQ season kicking off soon and 2 teens looking forward to make up for lost social time, weekend gathering around food will hopefully be regular occurrence. There seem to be more and more vegetarians amongst my teens’ friends so I am busy creating, planning and testing some new recipes to suit all dietary requirements. This is so so tasty with a nod to my home country with French goats cheese and caramelised red onions! And no processed fake meat in sight!
ingredients
makes 2
4 large portobello mushrooms
1 red onion, thinly sliced
Goats cheese (feta, halloumi, Emmental or cheddar are brilliant too)
1tbsp Maple syrup
1tbsp balsamic vinegar
Garnish
Cherry tomatoes
Sliced or smashed avocado
Green pesto
Wilted spinach
Sesame seeds
To accompany:
Large mixed salad
Quinoa
Chickpea salad
method
prep time: 5mins
cook + assemble time: 20mins
BBQ or griddle the portobello mushrooms on both sides
To a medium hot frying pan add a knob of butter and melt
Then add the red onions, maple syrup and balsamic vinegar
Stir well and regularly until onion are caramelised (5-10mins)
In the meantime, wilt some spinach and smash an avocado
Slice cheese
When portobello mushrooms are ready, get ready to assemble
I like to do the following: mushroom, avocado, goats cheese, red onions, green pesto and finish with mushroom
Top with sesame seeds….just for that burger look!
the health boost tip
All ingredients can be prepped ahead. Mushrooms can be grilled last minute and burger assembled to everyone’s preference. For the traditional meat eaters, bacon or chorizo are a delightful addition.
The perfect vegetarian BBQ option. Omit cheese for vegan option.
