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May 26, 2008
Fun Portabella Mushroom "Burgers" for Memorial Day
On national holidays I like to make MR CR-friendly versions of traditional holiday dishes. This all started the Labor Day after he moved in, back in 2005, when I made Quorn dogs wrapped in Trader Joe's low carb tortillas with fat free singles rolled in, for the ultimate cheese dog. This morning, as I was listening to NPR, I heard a piece about vegetarian grilling, reminding me of how good the portabella mushroom is as a meaty tasting meat substitute. So I made a version of the traditional cheeseburger, two versions actually, with portabellas.
Traditional portabella burger:
Portabella cap
Quorn grounds
Spicy brown mustard
napa cabbage leaves
tomato
scallions
Walden Farms Thousand Island dressing
pickle relish
fat free cheddar single
olive oil
Pre-cook the Quorn grounds, then stuff them into the hollow of the portabella cap. Layer mustard, napa, tomato, scallions, the Walden Farms (special sauce!) and pickle relish. Microwave for one minute, top with cheddar slice, microwave for another minute or until cheese is melted. Top with olive oil only after removing from heat.
MR thought this tasted remarkably like a burger. Complete with special sauce, a la Big Mac.
I also made an Italian-esque portabella burger, into which I stuffed Quorn grounds, capers, tomato, napa, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and topped with fat free mozzarella. Added olive oil upon removing from the microwave. He liked this one as well, though I think he liked the traditional burger best.
On the side I served Cauliflower Spicy Fries, which were cauliflower chunks cooked in lime juice with chili powder, garlic powder, no-salt, paprika, and pepper. MR made his Walden Farms coleslaw and ate a sugar-free jello parfait on the side.
I also bought us some sugar free lemonade, which I really like but MR likes less.
So that was the Memorial Day lunch feast. And that was just lunch... stay tuned for dinner!
Posted by april at May 26, 2008 11:40 AM
Comments
Burger #1 sounds really yummy, except I'd stick with plain, boring yellow mustard. Maybe I'll make them for us on the BBQ, on Canada Day! Lemon-Lime Crystal Lite with a shot of real lemon juice goes down well on a hot day, BTW. JD
Posted by: Judith at May 26, 2008 12:37 PM
Happy dinner-ing! That all sounds lovely, though I have The Fear of microwaves, and would have done the entire lot in the oven. I really like the idea of cauli-fries. :-)
Posted by: Sara at May 26, 2008 1:05 PM