Grilled Portobello Sandwich with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 191.0
  • Total Fat: 9.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.0 mg
  • Sodium: 405.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
  • Protein: 10.0 g

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Introduction

This is a delicious recipe that is full of great flavors, healthy, and high in protein. This is a delicious recipe that is full of great flavors, healthy, and high in protein.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    ~ROASTED RED PEPPER AIOLI~
    1/2 cup Best Foods/Helman's Light Mayonnaise
    3 cloves garlic, pressed
    1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
    7 oz roasted red pepper (2 large peppers)

    ~PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS~
    4 Large Portobello mushrooms
    1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
    2 Tbsp olive oil
    1/8 tsp salt
    1 tsp dried basil
    1 tsp dried oregano
    3 cloves garlic, pressed

    4 100% Whole Wheat Orowheat Sandwich Thins
    4 slices of Sargento Reduced Fat Provolone cheese

    One additional roasted red pepper cut into slices for topping the portobello and cheese.

Directions

Make the Aioli first so it has time to allow the tastes to blend:
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Combine in a food processor: the mayonnaise, 3 cloves of garlic, lemon juice, and 7 ozs (2 peppers worth) roasted red pepper. Spoon into a container and put in the refrigerator to sit. This recipe makes a full cup of aioli (at least double the amount you would need for 4 sandwiches). I recommend using it in other recipes or freezing for your next batch of portobello sandwiches.
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Marinade and Mushrooms:
In a ziplock bag, combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, 3 cloves of garlic, salt, basil, and oregano. Shake to mix. Take the portobello mushrooms and remove the stems. Using a spoon, remove the gills from the underside of the mushrooms. Add the mushrooms to the bag of marinade and marinate for at least half an hour ( I usually prep them the night before and pull them out for dinner the next day and then skip the basting), turning occasionally to make sure all the mushrooms are equally marinated.
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Preheast your grill for medium high heat.
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Brush grate with oil, or spray with cooking spray away from the heat or flame. Place mushrooms on the grill, reserving marinade for basting. Grill for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until tender. Brush with marinade frequently. Top with cheese during the last 2 minutes of grilling.
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Assemble the sandwich with the wheat buns, mushroom with cheese, 2 Tbsp of Aioli sauce, and extra roasted red pepper slices.
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NOTE: To roast red peppers, place your rack on the top level in your oven, allow the oven to preheat for 5 minutes, place large strips of red pepper on a sheet skin side up. Broil for 8-10 minutes until pepper skin starts to char, turning half way through cooking. Pull skin off the pepper strips once they have cooled (this is why larger strips of pepper are better - the more strips you have, the longer it takes to peel them.)

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user S318830.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I made these today, with slight variations. Being in the mood for a spicey, southwestern flavor, I made a chipotle aiole, rather than using sweet peppers. I also used chili powder, cayenne, cumin, and cilantro in the marinade. Caramelized onions,avacado,roasted tomatoes also. - 4/26/08


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Wow! This was delicious! I used fresh herbs, and just a drizzle of olive oil. I put it on a low cal wheat bread with low fat swiss. This is keeper. Thanks! - 9/8/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I thought this was excellent. We are not vegetarians, but I am trying to add vegetarian meals to the list. I thought the flavors were great, however, my husband and 1 of two kids didn't like the texture of the mushroom (this is new to us). Everyone thought the aoli ws great! - 12/12/08


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    The Red Pepper Aioli is delightful and a great mayo substitute for just about everything - 7/8/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Wow! This was so full of flavor. The Roasted Red Pepper Aioli was a great addition to the marinated portobello. I would make this for company. I did it on the stove top in a non-stick pan. - 4/15/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I love it! I stuck to the recipe and they came out great. My husband wasn't too enthused, but he doesn't like anything with vinegar of any form. - 7/5/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very tasty! I used a Ciabatta Bread/Roll, it gives a chewier sensation, I had a portabella sandwich yesterday on a regular hamburger bun, bun was too mushy. Thanks for sharing your recipe. I'll definately eat it again!! - 4/10/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made this tonight, with a few modifications (different bread, no garlic in the aioli....I've gotta make this for my boyfriend!!!! It was delicious! - 3/2/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very Yummy and Easy! - 2/24/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Fantastic. Thanks for sharing. Husband loved it. - 8/24/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious! My fiance raved about this for days afterwards. - 6/29/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I absolutely LOVED this! I made it with wild rice as a side. - 5/26/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My husband and I loved this dish. Thanks! - 5/22/08


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    Very Good
    Delicious sandwich. - 2/3/20


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    Incredible!
    My entire family liked this! It was an easy summer dinner. I made the aioli and marinade in the morning, then just threw it on the grill at dinner time. I had a jar of roasted piquante peppers, so it had a bit of spice that regular roasted red bell peppers wouldn't have. But it was fabulous! - 6/9/10


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    Incredible!
    I make a recipe very similar to this but I have never "cut the gills" out of the mushrooms. Very good this way (more mild flavor on the marinade that way). Suggestion for people that don't do "meatless" - add sliced chicken or shaved steak and press the sandwich like a panini. Thanks for the recipe! - 2/25/10