The slaw for these vegetarian cheeseburgers gives them a fresh, sweet crunch. If you don’t have a pear on hand, swap in an apple—it will be just as delicious!
1large firm pear (or 2 small), julienned or coarsely shredded
1stalk celery, thinly sliced
1carrot, julienned or coarsely shredded
1/2cupthinly sliced red onion
1small lemon
4 to 6oz.Cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
Burger buns
Barbecue sauce (or use my quick homemade one, here)
Instructions
For marinade, in a small bowl whisk together 3 Tbsp. of the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, garlic powder, mustard, salt and pepper. Place mushrooms in a large resealable bag. Drizzle in marinade and turn several times to coat. Chill at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
Meanwhile, for slaw, in a medium bowl combine pear, celery, carrot, and onion. Squeeze lemon juice over all; toss to coat. Drizzle with the remaining 3 Tbsp. olive oil and toss again. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Cover and chill until serving time.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Remove mushrooms from marinade and grill, gill-side down, 5 minutes. Turn and grill 5 minutes more or until tender, topping with the cheddar cheese in the last 1 or 2 minutes of grilling. Serve on buns with barbecue sauce and slaw.