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The Ultimate Grilled Portobello Burger with grilled eggplant, roasted red peppers, red onion, arugula, and pesto sauce | TheRoastedRoot.net #healthy #vegetarian #recipe
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The Ultimate Grilled Portobello Burger

The Ultimate Grilled Portobello Burgers with pesto sauce are a hot sell on the meatless burger!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Lifestyle
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 veggie burgers
Calories: 668kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 2 large portobello mushroom caps
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 1 small eggplant cut into ¼- to 1/2 -inch rounds
  • 1 roasted red bell pepper I used store-bought
  • ¼ small red onion sliced
  • ¼ cup pesto sauce
  • Handful baby arugula
  • 2 burger buns of choice toasted
  • 2 slices havarti cheese

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Burger | Calories: 668kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 32g | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 13g