Caprese Portobello Burgers
with spinach and berry salad
We combine the best Italian appetizer with a portobello burger in this meal that practically shouts summer. Our members loved this combination so much last summer that we couldn’t resist bringing it back.
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Caprese Portobello Burgers:
- Mushrooms, portobello - 4 , stems removed
- Mozzarella, fresh - 6 oz , sliced
- Zucchini - 1 , peeled into ribbons
- Tomatoes, beefsteak (or similar large tomato) - 1 , sliced
- Basil - 12 leaves
- Hamburger buns - 4
- Vinegar, balsamic - 6 tsp
Spinach and Berry Salad:
- Vinegar, balsamic - 2 Tbsp
- Maple syrup - 2 tsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
- Oil, cooking - 3 Tbsp
- Strawberries - 8 oz , sliced
- Spinach, baby - 5 oz
- Blueberries - 4 oz
- Almonds, shaved or slivered - 1 oz
Prep
- Make vinaigrette - Whisk together vinegar, maple syrup, mustard and oil. Season to taste with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Portobello mushrooms - Remove stem and use the side of a spoon to scrape out gills. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Strawberries - Slice strawberries. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
- Mozzarella / Zucchini / Tomatoes / Basil leaves - Prep as directed. For zucchini, just peel until you hit the seeds in the middle. Place zucchini ribbons in a colander and toss with a pinch or two of salt. The salt will draw out the moisture.
Make
- Give portobello mushrooms a light sprinkle of salt right before grilling.
- If cooking on a grill: Heat up grill to 500F. Brush grates with some oil and then grill mushrooms for 2 minutes on each side over direct heat (i.e., over the flames). Then move to indirect heat, close the grill and cook for another 3 to 4 more minutes, or until tender. Buns can be toasted on the grill at the same time (~2 minutes on the hot grill should do).
- If cooking on stovetop: Heat up a grill pan to high heat. Brush with some oil, and then grill mushrooms for 2 minutes on each side. Then lower heat to medium and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes on the lower heat setting. Toast buns on the grill pan at the same time if there is room or wait till after mushrooms are done (~2 minutes on the hot grill should do).
- Place mushrooms onto bottom buns. Top with zucchini ribbons, fresh mozzarella, basil leaves, and tomatoes. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar (it’s best to pour into a spoon and then drizzle from spoon). Close burgers with the top bun.
- Toss vinaigrette with baby spinach, strawberries, blueberries and almonds and enjoy with warm burger.
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