Barbequed Flat Mushrooms with Miso and Wasabi-Avocado Mayonnaise

Published : July 23, 2015

Serves 4 or 8 as an entree

2 tbs white miso paste *

¼ cup lemon juice

1 ripe avocado, peeled and deseeded2 tsp wasabi paste
¼ cup Japanese mayonnaise

8 flat mushrooms, stems removed

2 tbs peanut oil

salt and pepper

2 cups mixed Asian herbs or micro salad greens.

1 small beetroot, julienned

To make the dressing; whisk miso paste and lemon juice together and set aside
Puree avocado, wasabi and mayonnaise in a blender. Set aside.
Preheat a greased barbecue grill on high heat. Toss mushrooms in peanut oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange mushrooms stem-side down on barbecue. Barbecue for 3 minutes . Turn mushrooms and spoon over dressing. Barbecue for 3-4 minutes, until the sauce is hot and mushrooms are tender.
Place salad greens on serving plates, top with avocado puree, mushrooms and sprinkle with beetroot and serve.

* Miso paste is a fermented soybean mixture used for soups and stews. It can be found in most supermarkets and all Asian grocers.