ROASTED STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS W SPINACH-CILANTRO PESTO
Yield: 4 servings Source: "1,001 Delicious Recipes For People with Diabetes" Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/22.shtml Print: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/293.shtml Note: Serve one mushroom as an appetizer or first course. The vegetable stuffing can also be used to fill large white mushroom caps. INGREDIENTS - 8 large portobello mushrooms (5-6 inches diameter) - Vegetable cooking spray - 1 cup finely chopped zucchini - 1 cup shredded carrots - 3 green onions and tops, thinly sliced - 4 tablespoons dry unseasoned breadcrumbs - Spinach-Cilantro Pesto (recipe follows) - Salt and pepper, to taste - 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese DIRECTIONS Remove and chop mushroom stems. Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Saute mushroom stems, zucchini, carrots, and green onions until crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in breadcrumbs and pesto. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon vegetable mixture onto mushrooms. Spray aluminum-foil-lined jelly roll pan with cooking spray; arrange mushrooms on pan. Roast mushrooms at 425 degrees F. until mushrooms are tender, about 20 minutes, sprinkling with cheese the last 5 minutes of roasting time. SPINACH-CILANTRO PESTO Yield: Makes about 1/2 cup INGREDIENTS - 1 cup loosely packed spinach leaves - 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro - 3 garlic cloves - 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin - 1 tablespoon grated fat-free Parmesan cheese - 1-2 teaspoons olive oil - 1-2 teaspoons lime juice - 1-2 teaspoons water - Salt and pepper, to taste DIRECTIONS Process all ingredients, except water, salt, and pepper, in food processor or blender until smooth; add water if necessary for consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature. Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 185, Fat; 3.9 g, Cholesterol: 7.6 g, Sodium: 206 mg, Protein: 16 g, Carbohydrate: 19.1 g Diabetic Exchanges: 4 Vegetable, 1/2 Bread, 1 Meat "I would rather walk with God in the dark than go alone in the light." ~Blessed, Sugar _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
