Description

These Halloumi Burgers with Portobello, Chèvre & Caramelized Onions are a delicious and flavorful vegetarian option for burger lovers. The combination of savory portobello mushrooms, crispy halloumi cheese, tangy chèvre, and sweet caramelized onions makes for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Scale

Caramelized Onions

1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium-sized red onion (peeled & sliced thin)
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp sugar
½ tsp dried thyme

Portobello & Halloumi

2 portobello mushrooms
Salt and pepper, to taste
⅓ lb halloumi cheese (sliced in half lengthwise)
3 Tbsp chèvre cheese (or other soft goat cheese)

Avocado Sauce

1 ripe avocado (peel and pit removed)
½ lemon (juice only)
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

To Serve

2 hamburger buns
1 small handful arugula (or other leafy greens)

Instructions

Caramelized Onions – Heat butter and oil in a frying pan. Add sliced red onion and cook until softened. Add balsamic vinegar and sugar, cook until sticky. Mix in dried thyme.
Portobello & Halloumi – Season portobello mushrooms with salt and pepper. Cook in a hot pan, then add halloumi slices. When cooked, top with chèvre cheese.
Avocado Sauce – Mash avocado in a bowl, add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
To Serve – Sear hamburger buns in a pan. Assemble burgers with avocado mash, arugula, halloumi, portobello mushroom with chèvre, caramelized onions, and top bun. Serve hot.

Notes

You can customize these burgers with your favorite toppings like sliced tomatoes or hot sauce.
Make sure to adjust seasoning to your taste preference.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Pan-frying, Grilling
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 burger
Calories: 480 kcal
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 920mg
Fat: 32g
Saturated Fat: 18g
Unsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 34g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 18g
Cholesterol: 40mg

Keywords: Halloumi Burgers, Vegetarian Burgers, Portobello Mushroom, Caramelized Onions, Chèvre Cheese