Save this Queen of Quick recipe for an easy, nutritious dinner that can be paired with so many other things! One night I made it with some homemade pierogis (from a patient of mine!) topped with sour cream. I’ve also left out the tomatoes and paired them with trout fillets with fish rub and a cucumber, tomato, onion salad topped with feta cheese.
East Meets West Nutrition for Portobello Mushrooms
Chinese Nutrition
- Cooling effect on the body’s energy.
- Sweet flavor.
- Reduce excess heat in the body.
- Help eliminate toxins.
- Can help clear phlegm.
- Promote qi circulation (healthy, balanced movement of the body’s overall life force energy).
Western Nutrition
- One portobello mushroom contains about 20 calories, 3g carbohydrates, almost 2g protein, 1g fiber and 2g sugar.
- Good source of B vitamins, phosphorus, selenium, copper and potassium.
- Contain polysaccharides, polyphenols, and carotenoids that have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticancer properties
- Help boost mental health and improve brain health.
- Support a healthy gut microbiome.
- Contain Vitamin D.
Queen of Quick – Portobello Mushrooms with Cheese, Roasted Tomatoes and Basil Bread Crumbs
A quick and nutritious twist on portobello mushrooms. Perfect for any side dish or a main course.
Ingredients
- 1- pint cherry tomatoes cut in halves
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped garlic or 1 Tsp ready to use minced garlic
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 4 Portobello mushrooms with stem removed
- 1 cup mozzarella or sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 Tsp dried basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- Line sheet pan with heavy duty foil and spray with non-stick spray
- Put cherry tomatoes in pan, sprinkle 2 Tsp minced garlic and generously drizzle the olive oil.
- Add 2 Tsp each salt and pepper and gently mix the tomatoes with seasonings.
- Put mushrooms on pan in between tomatoes, gill side up and drizzle with olive oil.
- Toss in rest of garlic, salt and pepper over mushrooms.
- Cover mushrooms with both cheeses and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- While this is cooking, heat about a Tbsp olive oil in skillet.
- Add the bread crumbs, basil, salt and pepper and mix frequently until crispy and lightly browned.
- Put in bowl for use after mushrooms come out of oven.
- Serve mushrooms hot from the oven with basil bread crumbs on top.
Notes
Queen of QuickTMQueen of Quick CookingTM Modified from NYT Cooking recipe
Sources:
- Modified from NYT Cooking recipe
- Sources: Greatist, WebMD, Chinesenutrition.org
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