Grilled Portabella & Goat Cheese Burger

Clock Icon 18 minutes |
Servings: 4 |
Prep: 10 minutes |
Cook: 8 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) canola oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper
  • 4 portabella mushrooms, stemmed and cleaned
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chèvre (goat cheese)
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped red onion
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp (5 ml) dried thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 4 whole wheat hamburger rolls, split, toasted
  • 4 cups arugula, divided

Method

  1. In small bowl, combine oil, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Set aside for basting during cooking.
  2. Lightly score the mushrooms on the smooth, non-gill side, in a cross hatch pattern to help release moisture during cooking.
  3. Grill mushrooms over medium-high heat, 3-4 minutes per side or until tender. Baste generously with oil and garlic mixture while cooking.
  4. Remove mushrooms from grill. Cover. Let rest.
  5. In medium bowl, combine chèvre, red onion, lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper. Mix well.
  6. To serve: Spread 1/4 of chèvre mixture evenly onto bottom half of each bun. Top will grilled Portabella mushroom and arugula. Serve Warm.

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