Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Smoked Gouda & Asparagus

KWF Recipe Developer Extraordinaire, Colin Brett, recently shared this summer grilling favorite. Portobello mushrooms are a filing vegetarian option for the grill because of their naturally meaty texture, not to mention, they fit perfectly on a hamburger bun! This recipe can easily be made vegan by swapping out the cheese and mayonnaise with vegan alternatives.

Grilled Mushrooms Kimberton Whole Foods

Ingredients

4 large portabella mushrooms (4โ€“5 inches in diameter)
8 stalks of asparagus
3 oz. fresh, organic spinach
1 large sweet onion
2 bell peppers (red or yellow)
ยพ cup Smoked Gouda Cheese ย or Parmela Creameryโ€™s Cashew Milk Shredded Cheese (vegan option)
Sir Kensingtonโ€™s Chipotle Mayonnaise orย Chipotle Vegenaise (vegan option)

Marinade

3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
ยผ cup olive oil
1 tsp hot sauce
1 tsp Whiskey Hollow Pennsylvania Maple Syrup
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper

Method

  • Mix balsamic vinegar, olive oil, hot sauce, maple syrup, Italian seasoning, ยผ tsp salt and ยฝ tsp black pepper in a bowl. Place mushrooms in a large container or a gallon-sized plastic bag.
  • Add marinade and let sit for one hour.
  • Heat gas grill on medium for 15 minutes.
  • Trim the bottoms of the asparagus, place on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil to coat.
  • Place baking sheet directly on the racks of the grill. Cook for 5 minutes, or until tender. Remove asparagus and set aside.
  • Add peppers and onions to a pan with olive oil. Cook on stovetop at medium-high for 3โ€“5 minutes until soft. Remove peppers and onions and set aside.
  • Remove mushrooms from marinade and place gill side up on grill. Pour extra marinade evenly over mushrooms.
  • Close grill and cook for 3โ€“5 minutes until mushrooms have released their liquid. Flip mushrooms and cook for another 3 minutes. Turn off heat, and flip mushrooms gill side up.
  • While still on grill, portion fresh spinach over the mushrooms and sprinkle evenly with cheese. Leave on grill for a minute or until cheese has melted. Remove mushroom from grill.
  • Top burger with peppers, onions and asparagus, and add a dollop of Sir Kensingtonโ€™s Chipotle Mayonnaise or Chipotle Vegenaise.
  • Serve over fresh greens or on a hamburger bun