Portobello Burgers (Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light)

== Description ==
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
Portobello mushrooms make great burgers. Half of a roasted bell pepper is stirred into mayonnaise for the sandwich spread. Use the leftover bell pepper as a pizza topping, or in a salad or a pasta dish.
== Ingredients ==
* 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
* 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 4 (4-inch) portobello mushroom caps
* 1 small red bell pepper
* Cooking spray
* 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
* 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
* 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
* 4 (2-ounce) onion sandwich buns
* 4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato
* 4 curly leaf lettuce leaves
== Directions ==
# Combine first 4 ingredients in a zip-top plastic bag; add mushrooms to bag.
# Seal; marinate at room temperature 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
# Remove mushrooms from bag; discard marinade.
# Prepare grill, heating to medium.
# Cut bell pepper in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes.
# Place pepper halves on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 15 minutes or until blackened, turning occasionally.
# Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal.
# Let stand 10 minutes.
# Peel.
# Reserve 1 pepper half for another use.
# Finely chop 1 pepper half; place in a small bowl.
# Add mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon oil, and ground red pepper; stir well.
# Place mushrooms, grill sides down, on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side.
# Place buns, cut sides down, on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 30 seconds on each side or until toasted.
# Spread 2 tablespoons mayonnaise mixture on top half of each bun.
# Place 1 mushroom on bottom half of each bun.
# Top each mushroom with 1 tomato slice and 1 lettuce leaf; cover with top halves of buns.
Yield: 4 servings
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