Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Farro
- 6 4-inch-diameter portobello mushrooms, stemmed
- 4 tsp. olive oil, divided
- 2 leeks, white and pale green parts thinly sliced (2 cups)
- 6 cloves garlic, minced (2 Tbs.)
- 1 1/2 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme
- 1 lb. fresh baby spinach
- 4 oz. fresh goat cheese, softened
- 2 Tbs. pine nuts
- 1 cup farro
- 2 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray.
- Spray mushroom caps with cooking spray, and sprinkle gill sides with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Arrange mushrooms gill-sides down on prepared baking sheet.
- Roast 10 minutes, or until mushrooms begin to soften.
- Turn mushrooms over.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tsp.
- oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add leeks, garlic, and thyme, and saute 4 minutes, or until leeks are tender.
- Add 2 large handfuls spinach at a time, and cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until spinach is wilted and most liquid has evaporated, stirring often.
- Stir in goat cheese and pine nuts until cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Fill mushrooms with spinach mixture, mounding on top and packing filling down with hands.
- Bake 25 minutes, or until filling browns on top and mushrooms are fork-tender.
- Cook farro in large saucepan of boiling salted water 20 minutes, or until just tender, stirring occasionally.
- Drain.
- Transfer to large bowl.
- Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and remaining 2 tsp.
- olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- To serve, spoon 1/2 cup farro mixture onto each plate; top with 1 stuffed mushroom.
portobello mushrooms, olive oil, leeks, garlic, thyme, fresh baby spinach, fresh goat cheese, nuts, farro, lemon zest, lemon juice
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/stuffed-portobello-mushrooms-with-farro/ (may not work)