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A Meaty, Plant-Based Lunch: Portobello Pita Pockets – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

A Meaty, Plant-Based Lunch: Portobello Pita Pockets

Discover a hearty, plant-based meal that's both incredibly satisfying and ridiculously easy to make. These Portobello Pita Pockets feature meaty mushrooms, nutty buckwheat, and fresh green beans, all tucked into a warm pita with a creamy spread.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 serving
Calories: 311

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium -sized portobello mushrooms, stems removed
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) olive oil
  • 4 medium pita pocket breads, about 8 inches / 20 cm
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml / 1 fl oz) mayonnaise
  • 1 cup (170 g / 6 oz) cooked buckwheat groats
  • 1/4 pound (113 g / 4 oz) cooked green beans
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • for Perfect Pitas
  • For a deeper, nuttier flavor, use toasted buckwheat groats (kasha) instead of plain buckwheat.
  • Gently toast the pitas in a toaster or a dry skillet before stuffing to make them warm, pliable, and more durable.
  • Swap the mayonnaise for hummus, tzatziki, or a vegan aioli for a different flavor profile.

Method
 

  1. Prepare the mushrooms by brushing the caps clean.
  2. Do not wash them under water.
  3. Season generously on all sides with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat until very hot but not smoking.
  5. Place the mushrooms top-side down and cook until tender and cooked through, about 4 minutes. You'll know they're ready when small pools of juice appear where the stems were.
  6. Gently warm the pitas.
  7. Cut an opening in each pita pocket and slather the inside with mayonnaise.
  8. To assemble, spoon a layer of cooked buckwheat groats into the bottom of each pita.
  9. Add a quarter of the green beans, then stuff one whole cooked mushroom cap inside.
  10. Repeat with the remaining pitas and serve immediately.
  11. Add a clove of minced garlic to the skillet for the last minute of cooking the mushrooms to infuse them with extra flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 9gFat: 10g

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