Spinach Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Avocado

A colorful blend of sun-dried tomatoes, red bell pepper, and spinach is quickly cooked before being spooned atop a large baked portobello mushroom. Avocado pieces and Parmesan cheese are added just before serving.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 539 Calories

Ingredients

• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• sea salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 (10 ounce) bags fresh spinach leaves
• extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
• 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 3 large avocados - peeled, pitted, and diced
• 6 sun-dried tomatoes
• 4 large portobello mushrooms, stems reserved and gills removed
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 3

Soak sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl of hot water until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain.

Step 4

Rub the caps of the portobello mushrooms with 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed; arrange mushrooms gill sides up on the prepared baking sheet. Season mushrooms with oregano, sea salt, and black pepper.

Step 5

Bake mushrooms in the preheated oven until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 6

Place the mushroom stems, sun-dried tomatoes, red bell pepper, and garlic cloves in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.

Step 7

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sun-dried tomato mixture in the hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Step 8

Stir spinach into the skillet; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Drain excess liquid from skillet.

Step 9

Spoon spinach mixture over baked mushroom caps.

Step 10

Divide diced avocado atop stuff mushrooms and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.