Absolutely the Best Portabella Burgers!!!

• 1 cup canned chick-peas, drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
• 2 tablespoons minced onions
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 34 teaspoon ground coriander
• 12 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 12 teaspoon dried basil
• 4 medium portabella mushrooms, wiped clean
• 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into wide strips
• 1 medium red onion, sliced into thick rings (do not separate)
• 4 multi-grain hamburger buns
• 1 cup whole baby spinach leaves

1. To make chickpea spread, combine all of the first 9 ingredients in a blender or processor and whirl until smooth.
2. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, and basil.
4. Brush mixture over both sides of mushrooms, pepper strips, and onion rings.
5. Arrange vegetables in a baking pan and place under the broiler, about 5 inches from heat source.
6. Broil for 3 minutes.
7. Remove pan from oven, turn veggies over, baste with any remaining oil mixture, and return to oven.
8. broil for 3-4 more minutes, until veggies are tender.
9. (In the summer I also grill the veggies and it tastes wonderful!
10. ).
11. To serve, line bottom of bun with spinach leaves (lettuce doesn't taste as good in my opinion).
12. Place one whole mushroom over top.
13. Spread with chickpea mixture over mushroom.
14. Top with peppers, onions, and top half of bun.

chickpeas, lowfat sour cream, onions, fresh cilantro, garlic, lime juice, brown sugar, ground coriander, ground cumin, olive oil, red wine vinegar, basil, portabella mushrooms, red bell pepper, red onion, multigrain hamburger, baby spinach leaves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/absolutely-the-best-portabella-burgers-324885 (may not work)