Ginger-marinated grilled portobello mushrooms

  • Note: Because of their larger size and firmer texture, portobello mushrooms are good candidates for stuffing or grilling. They have a satisfying taste and texture with virtually no fat or sodium.

    SERVES 4
    Ingredients
    4 large portobello mushrooms
    1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
    1/2 cup pineapple juice
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger, peeled
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

    Directions
    Clean mushrooms with a damp cloth and remove their stems. Place in a glass dish, stemless (gill) side up.

    To prepare the marinade, in a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, pineapple juice and ginger. Drizzle the marinade over the mushrooms. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for about 1 hour, turning mushrooms once.

    Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler. Away from the heat source, lightly coat the grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Position the cooking rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source.

    Grill or broil the mushrooms on medium heat, turning often, until tender, about 5 minutes on each side. Baste with marinade to keep from drying out. Using tongs, transfer the mushrooms to a serving platter. Garnish with basil and serve immediately.

    Nutritional Analysis
    (per serving)
    Serving size: 1 mushroom
    Calories 69 Cholesterol 0 mg
    Protein 4 g Sodium 10 mg
    Carbohydrate 14 g Fiber 2 g
    Total fat 0 g Potassium 778 mg
    Saturated fat 0 g Calcium 19 mg
    Monounsaturated fat 0 g

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