Welcome veggie lovers!
It probably won't surprise you to hear, that I'm not a fan of burgers. It's not that I have anything against them, they just don't taste right to me. The same goes for steak, pork chops, pork roast, ribs, and most seafood. Because of this, I eat a lot of bacon, salami, ham, and chicken, but if you're not into meat at all, a fantastic substitute is portobello mushrooms!
This recipe was a team effort by me and my dad, and uses three of my favorite ingredients of all time.
The Recipe:Grilled Portobello Sandwich
(Amounts are per sandwich)
- 1 small bun
- 1/4 Avocado, sliced
- 3 slices of a Portobello mushroom (about 1/3 mushroom)
- 1/4 cup Red Bell Pepper, sliced
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- (Marinade for mushrooms) Lemon juice, Garlic Salt, Pepper, Olive Oil
The Process:
- Set your broiler to high
- Place the red pepper slices in a small pan
- Add olive oil, salt, and pepper
- Toss to coat red pepper in marinade
- Broil close to the flame for about 10 minutes, or until the edges blacken
- Put mushroom marinade in a sealable bag,
- Add mushroom slices
- Toss for a few minutes
- Grill on a Weber grill or stovetop grill pan for about 10 minutes, 5 on each side. (may differ based on type of grill)
- Lay mushroom slices on one side of bun
- Lay avocado slices on other side of bun
- Lay red pepper on side of bun with mushrooms
- Close sandwich
- Pair with low-fat snack or other side dish, such as steamed corn.
- Enjoy!
The Calories:
Bun: 113 calories (depends on your bun)
Mushrooms: 10 calories
Peppers: 13 calories
Avocado: 58 calories
Olive Oil: 40 calories (keeping in mind that some of this will end up as residue on the pan)
Salt and Pepper: insignificant amount
Marinade: 20 calories (most of this will still be in the bag when you're done)
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TOTAL: 254 calories
Pretty fantastic considering one hamburger alone (not including the bun or condiments) is 280 calories at a minimum!
What went right:
Everything. This is now on my list of favorite sandwiches!!
What went wrong:
Nothing, delicious, filling, addictive taste. Loved it.
What I would do next time:
There's always a way to improve, even when something is wonderful...I might add some shredded cheese, make the same recipe in the form of a panini, or add some roasted zucchini :)
Will I do this in college?:
Yes, for sure! Since I won't have a grill in college, it might be faster to just throw the pepper and mushrooms in the same pan and roast both, for faster cooking and faster cleanup. But I will definitely be making this in college.
Overall, nothing bad to say about this sandwich, and I'm very excited to have it again!
What would you put in a vegetarian sandwich?
