Lunch: Portobello Pesto Burgers
These hearty portobello burgers, topped with pesto and a carrot-fennel slaw, are satisfying, and easy to prepare in the toaster oven.
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Ingredients
4 portobello mushrooms
1/4 c. sun-dried-tomato pesto
4 whole-grain hamburger buns
1 large ripe tomato
1 log fresh goat cheese
8 large fresh basil leaves
Instructions
Prepare Portobello Burgers: Preheat toaster oven to 425 degrees F. Place portobellos on foil-lined toaster oven tray, rounded side up. Bake 14 minutes. Flip mushrooms; spread 1 tablespoon pesto evenly on each. Bake 10 minutes or until mushrooms are just tender.
Meanwhile, prepare Carrot-Fennel Slaw: In large bowl, mix carrots, fennel, basil, oil, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper until well combined.
Toast buns. Place 2 tomato slices on bottom of each bun. Top each with 1 portobello, 2 slices goat cheese, 2 basil leaves, and top of bun. Serve burgers with Carrot-Fennel Slaw.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 4
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 0 | ||
| Fat 0 | ||
| Carbohydrate 0 | ||
| Protein 0 | ||
