Harvest-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Name: Harvest-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for brushing; 1 onion, chopped finely; 1 cup cashews; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup cooked brown rice (or grain of choice); one 15-ounce can lentils, drained and rinsed; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish; 6 portobello mushrooms, stems and gills removed; 1 tomato, sliced into thin rounds

Chloe Coscarelli|Oct. 28, 2011 1:58 pm EST

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Here’s a healthy, tasty appetizer or side dish that’s quick and easy to make. There’s something pretty special about this dish, but it’s hard to tell with just a quick glance at the ingredients. They just look delicious. Take a closer look though, and you might guess it — that’s right, it’s actually vegan. Click here to see Just Stuff It — 10 Stuffed Vegetable Recipes.

Servings

6

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for brushing
1 onion, chopped finely
1 cup cashews
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup cooked brown rice (or grain of choice)
one 15-ounce can lentils, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish
6 portobello mushrooms, stems and gills removed
1 tomato, sliced into thin rounds

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cashews and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sauté until the onions are soft and lightly browned. Add the garlic and let cook a few more minutes until fragrant.
In a large bowl combine the onion mixture, brown rice, lentils, breadcrumbs, vegetable broth, basil, and thyme. Mix together and season to taste with salt and pepper.*
Brush both sides of the mushroom caps lightly with olive oil and place top side down on a lightly oiled sheet pan.** For each mushroom, stuff with about ½ cup of the lentil stuffing, and then press 1 tomato slice on top.
Bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until the stuffing is browned and mushrooms are cooked through. Garnish with extra fresh thyme leaves and serve.