Boredom. That's usually where I get my ideas from.
Yesterday I was hungry but didn't know what I wanted to eat. I was out of leftovers. The husband wasn't home to tempt me with fast food. And I had no desire to make a BORING old ham sandwich.
Then I remembered I picked up two HUGE Portabello mushroom caps last weekend. They just looked so good I had to buy them.
But what to DO with them?
I considered making a Cheddar Pepper Stuffed Portabello Burger but I had no buns. 🙁 Then I though about a Pressed Portabella Sandwich with Roasted Peppers and Red Onion but I didn't feel like making something that messy.
So I continued to rummage through my fridge.
A ha! Hummus.
Oh! and I have wraps!
And of course, I always have a bag of baby spinach. 🙂
That's it! The seed was planted for simple, tasty, wrap. And that's exactly what I ended up with.
Here's how I did it...
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon balsalmic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon tried thyme
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 Portabello cap
- 2 tablespoon your favorite store bought hummus
- A handful of baby spinach
- Your favorite large Wrap or Tortilla
Instructions
Mix the vinegars, honey, and spices.
Slice the Portabello about ¼ of an inch thick (or thicker if you like the meaty texture.)
Put the vinegar mixture and sliced mushroom in a plastic baggy. Let sit for at least 20 minute. Longer the better.
When ready to make, grill the mushrooms 3-4 minutes a side based on thickness. I cooked mine in the George Foreman for about 3 minutes. (note: Save the marinade.)
Smear the hummus on the wrap.
Top with the spinach.
Lay the grilled Portabello mushroom slices on top and drizzle with a bit of the marinade.
Wrap and EAT!
Nutritional information may vary with your wrap/tortilla. This is what I calculated using Trader Joe's Whole Grain with Flax Tortilla
📖 Recipe
Grilled Portabello and Hummus Wrap
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon balsalmic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon tried thyme
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 Portabello cap
- 2 tablespoon your favorite store bought hummus
- A handful of baby spinach
- Your favorite large Wrap or Tortilla
Instructions
- Mix the vinegars, honey, and spices.1 tablespoon balsalmic vinegar, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon tried thyme, pinch of salt and pepper
- Slice the Portabello about ¼ of an inch thick (or thicker if you like the meaty texture.)1 Portabello cap
- Put the vinegar mixture and sliced mushroom in a plastic baggy. Let sit for at least 20 minute. Longer the better.
- When ready to make, grill the mushrooms 3-4 minutes a side based on thickness. I cooked mine in the George Foreman for about 3 minutes. (note: Save the marinade.)
- Smear the hummus on the wrap.Your favorite large Wrap or Tortilla, 2 tablespoon your favorite store bought hummus
- Top with the spinach.A handful of baby spinach
- Lay the grilled Portabello mushroom slices on top and drizzle with a bit of the marinade.
tylonious maximi
this was delish to the max, bra. have been un in the heezy with this fo sheezy? It was definitely lish after bakin on dat nice ganja blunt yee buddy
Leah
YUMMMM! made these tonight~ WONDERFUL! thankyou so much for all the awesome ideas! My roomie is a dietician and I am a nursing student, and we love you and all your delicious meal ideas!!!
Tara
I made these for dinner tonight, with Cilantro and Chive yogurt dip from Trader Joe's and the whole wheat sandwich thins (buns). Very tasty!
roni
I have and I don't buy tahini so I made it with some sesame oil..
https://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/01/simple-homemade-hummus/
Valerie
Have you tried to make your own hummus? It's cheaper and so much tastier!
1 can chick peas
1 Tbs tahini
1 tsp garlic
1 tsp lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
I vary it depending on my mood. I add roasted red pepper or jalepenos with accompanying spices. It is AWESOME!
Paula
This looks just wonderful. I love hummus and portobella mushrooms. I so admire how you can just look in the fridge and come up with such wonderful dishes. I have to use a recipe. This is on the MUST try soon list.
Moriah
Hi, I just found your blog and I am definitely going to keep up with it. I have a boyfriend who is JUST AS PICKY as your husband, if not more, so it's interesting to read what he will eat. My bf has the same diet -- Mac & Cheese, processed foods, etc. I eat a more healthy lifestyle with fresh and frozen veggies, lean meats, and healthy fats. Can't wait to keep reading!
Christie
This looks good! And it's vegan (I'm on a vegan diet right now). I'm definitely trying soon.
Eileen
wow! that looks great, and has a lot of protein. I wanted to tell you Roni that I got those wraps, which my husband insisted he wouldn't like and he...LOVES them. Oh yeah another win for you:)