Thanks for joining me and Sarah Sarah for Meatless Monday today. Now that the weather is finally warming up a bit, we are breaking out the grill. I am always on the search for new veggie grilling ideas and today’s Portobello, Spinach and Feta Veggie Burgers came about very last minute. Towards the end of the week, we are always running low on veggies and I pretty much opened the fridge and took out what we had left. Some of my best meals actually end up unplanned like this one.
Portobello, Spinach and Feta Veggie Burgers
Portobella mushrooms are pretty fantastic as a meat substitute as they are so hearty and have a meaty texture of their own. Even people who say they don’t care for mushrooms will usually enjoy the flavors of Portobellos. They are so versatile to use in tomato sauces, tacos and stir fry meals. I thought why not use them as the base of my veggie burgers?
I chose to add some lentils to bump up the plant based protein and to help keep the burger together. From there, adding spinach and feta was a no brainer. I do love the spinach and feta combo in everything. I threw in a couple of walnuts and a handful of flax seed and things really came together.
These delicious Portobello, spinach and feta Veggie Burgers can be made in a saute pan on the stove or thrown on the grill. It is easy to make up batch and freeze a few for later use. These veggie burgers were also fabulous thrown on top of a salad the next day for lunch. Since I am the only one who would ever eat them around here, I try to find multiple ways to eat them.
How about the toppings?
You can pretty much top these Portobello, spinach and feta Veggie burgers with any of your favorite burger toppings. Lettuce, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, lettuce, ketchup or mustard all do the trick. Or…you could top them with my Jalapeno Greek Yogurt Tzatziki Sauce and call it a day. Trust me! Many veggies will now be dipped in this bowl of deliciousness.
What’s your favorite burger topping? Jalapeno Greek Yogurt Tzatziki anyone?
Portobello, Spinach and Feta Veggie Burgers Meatless Monday
Ingredients
- 2 large Portobella mushrooms-cleaned w gulls removed
- 1 cup of cooked lentils
- 1/2 C walnuts
- 3 Tbl flax seeds
- 1 Cup of fresh spinach
- 1 Cup of feta cheese
- fresh parsley
- squirt of siracha
- 3/4 C Panko or GF bread crumbs
- salt, pepper and garlic salt to taste
- For the Tzatziki:
- 2 Cups Greek Yogurt
- 1-2 jalapeno peppers seeds removed
- handful of fresh dill
- 1 large cucumber peeled
- splash of red wine vinegar
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- In a food processor pulse all veggie burger ingredients until combined.
- Shape into patties
- refrigerate for at least 20 min
- Prepare on the grill or pan fry with a little olive oil until browned on both sides
- For Jalapeno Tzatziki:
- in a food processor or blender
- add jalapeno and dill and pulse
- Add cucumber and pulse
- transfer to a bowl and stir in yogurt, red wine vinegar and spices
- chill to serve
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These look just perfect! Spinach and feta is my favorite pizza topping… why not in burgers?
Why not indeed!?
I’ve been craving a good veggie burger and this looks absolutely incredible! YUM.
Thank you for hosting! 🙂
Thanks and thanks for joining us as always!
OOOOO Deborah. I really need this in my life. I haven’t had portabello mushrooms in forever, and you know I love me a tzatiki and jalapeno opportunity! Yum!
I knew you would! Thanks and hope you have a wonderful week
Love this idea! The flavors sound perfect.
Thanks so much I think you would like them
You’re so right about the best meals being the unplanned ones. It works that way for me too. Thanks for hosting.
Thanks and thanks for joining us as always
hmmmmm….I’m not much of a ‘shroom person (other than on pizza or chopped up finely in tomato sauce). This would be a major comfort zone violation 😉
So they are completely chopped up so you really don’t taste the mushroom you really taste the spinach and feta
I haven’t made veggie burgers in the longest time–these look so good! <3!
Thanks so much and they are super easy as well
Sounds wonderful!
Thanks so much!
i used spinach and feta in my quiche meal for my breakfasts this week – i really love the combo of the two. I can only imagine it would be super awesome to add to a burger!
yes definitely a great combo! I use it in my egg dishes as well.
I’ve never tried a veggie burger before but yours looks great!!
Really?! Thanks hope you try it out and let me know what you think
These burgers look amazing! I love the combination of flavors and the spicy Jalapeno Tzatziki! Happy Meatless Monday!
Thanks so much have a great week friend
These look great! I love the idea of lentils for added protein. I’d be all over that tzatziki too!
The tzatziki was so good!
My husband looooves mushrooms. I’m usually kind of on the fence but I love feta so much that I think I’d love these!
You could certainly bump up the feta cheese. They do not taste mushroomy 🙂
This absolutely made my mouth water. I made my first portobello burger last week (recipe coming next week!) and I was immediately trying to figure out a way to eat more of them!
Fabulous I can’t wait to see your recipe too. They are so versatile!
Wow, this looks delicious! I know my boyfriend would love this burger!
Oh great hope you both give it a try!
I love mushrooms. And I like the idea of using lentils! I made veggie burgers yesterday which turned out just OK. I need to give these a try!
It’s definitely a trial and error with the veggie burgers. I find if you really up the spices it makes all the difference. Hope you like these
My favorite toppings are mushrooms and swiss on top of my turkey burger! This sounds yummy! You can never go wrong with spinach and feta- agreed!
Mushroom and swiss is a great combo too. Spinach and feta do always work for me
Oh wow, these look so good! Now I want a veggie burger for lunch 😛
Oh good that was kind of the idea 🙂
Wow – every Monday morning my mouth waters for your food and your food pictures are gorgeous! I love portabello so this would be a hit for me!
Thanks so much I really appreciate that. The photos are way harder than the recipe creation for me
Three of my favorite ingredients to cook with and EAT in one amazing burger recipe!! These look awesome, Deb!!
Love this! I love feta in all the things but I really like the addition of jalapeno to the tzatziki!
the jalapeno is a game changer!
Happy Meatless Monday! These burgers look delicious!
Thanks so much Abbey 🙂
These sound delicious!
Thanks I am a little biased but they really were
Portebellos and feta cheese….two of my favourites! I’m looking forward to the spring weather so we can BBQ more.
Yes you and me both!
This looks awesome!
Thanks Nicole have a great week
I love cooked mushrooms and onions on my burger. Can’t remember the last time I had a portabello mushroom but this recipe sounds delicious. Spinach and feta is a great combo!
I really like the spinach and feta combo for all sorts of things
Burgers are so great for this time of year. Spinach and feta is a genius idea for a meatless burger flavor!
Thanks so much I really like the combo as well
Looks good! I love portobellos!
Me too and forget to use them more
I think every sandwich taste better with a sauce on it. That should be a mandatory ingredient.
I totally agree! This is a good one
My daughter is vegetarian and I think she would love this. Passing it along!
thanks appreciate that hope she enjoys it
So many healthy ingredients here! Lots of omega 3’s with the flax and walnuts, plus mushrooms, lentils, spinach— you would not be the only one in the house eating them if I were there. (But seriously, I’m sorry your family isn’t taking more advantage of your cooking!)
Thanks and you and me both! 🙂
These look SO good! Sweet potato fries are a must with burgers for me too!
They do up the flavor quite a bit!
Yeeeees! Anything with mushrooms and feta is a done deal!
It is a great combo isn’t it?!
Can’t wait to try these! There’s a BBQ chickpea and sweet potato veggie burger that’s been my go to, but I want another one that includes mushrooms for that more umami flavor. These seem like they’d be perfect.
This is a tempting burger with jalapeno greek yoghurt topping. Wow, I want to taste now. I lie all your vegetarian recipes.
Thanks for hosting dear, today I am sharing my 100th post.
Correction of the spelling- like not lie, sorry for that.
Thanks so much I hope you try it out
Looks fab! Love all the pops of color!
Thanks so much hope you try them out
That veggie burger looks delicious!
Thanks so much!
All I have to see is that THESE LOOK DELICIOUS! I wish it weren’t cold and rainy today, otherwise we’d be grilling for dinner.
I know this weather!!
Portobello Burgers kicked up a notch. Yum!
Thanks Jill!
These look amazing!! I’ve been on the hunt for a new veggie burger recipe, looks like this one is a winner!
Thanks so much hope you try it out