Grilled Portobello-Goat Cheese Pitas

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Grilled Portobello-Goat Cheese Pitas
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Tue, 06-03-2008 - 1:17pm
Grilled Portobello-Goat Cheese Pitas

If the tomatoes are ripe, skip grilling them. Serve with a tropical fruit salad of mangoes and cantaloupe sprinkled with toasted coconut.


Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 (6-inch) whole wheat pita rounds
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1 (6-ounce) package portobello mushrooms
2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/3 cup (3 ounces) goat cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil



PreparationPreheat a grill pan over medium heat.

Combine garlic and oil; brush evenly over pitas. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper evenly over pitas. Place pitas in pan, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until toasted.

Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper evenly over mushrooms and tomatoes. Place mushrooms in pan; cook 6 minutes or until tender, turning once. Remove mushrooms from pan. Add tomatoes to pan; cook 1 minute.

Spread goat cheese evenly over pitas. Arrange the mushrooms and tomatoes evenly over pitas. Sprinkle with chopped basil.



Yield

4 servings (serving size: 1 topped pita)

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Registered: 10-02-2003
Sat, 06-07-2008 - 6:09am
I just bought portobellos yesterday, I may have to go get some goat cheese and try this!!!!
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