4 large portobello mushroom caps, cleaned and gills removed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
Burgers
1 cup whole California Walnuts plus 1/2 cup chopped for garnish.
1/2 cup chopped portobello mushrooms
1/2 cup cooked chickpeas, shells removed
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1 teaspoon minced garlic or garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
Brush mushroom caps with oil and set aside.
Place walnuts and mushroom pieces into a food processor. Pulse into a paste (about 10 seconds)
Add chickpeas, chives, garlic, lime and lemon juices and salt and pepper. Process into burger consistency.
Fill mushroom caps with walnut mixture. Broil on low for 5 minutes until burger sets and mushroom cap is almost completely cooked. Remove and allow residual heat to finish cooking mushroom. (2 to 3 minutes)
While mushroom cooks, bring balsamic vinegar to a slow boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a thick syrup. Drizzle over burgers. Top with remaining chopped walnuts.
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