Amazing Baby Portobello Avocado And Aspargus Sliders Food

BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Combine asparagus and portobello mushrooms in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine. Spread in one layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until asparagus is tender, about 8 minutes. Turn and bake for an additional 8 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of asparagus spears. Season with salt and pepper.

PORTABELLA MUSHROOM SLIDERS

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Line rack from broiler pan with foil, pressing foil against rack. Cut slits in foil to match slits in rack; place rack on broiler pan.
• In gallon-size resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix balsamic vinegar, oil, thyme, basil and garlic-pepper blend. Remove and discard stems from mushroom caps. Add mushroom caps to bag. Seal bag; turn to coat. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes to marinate, turning bag occasionally.
• Place mushroom caps stem sides up on broiler rack in broiler pan; discard any remaining marinade. Broil with tops of mushrooms about 6 inches from heat 6 to 9 minutes, turning once, until tender.
• Place arugula on slider bun bottoms. Top with mushrooms, tomato slices and avocado. Top with bun tops. Secure each with toothpick if necessary.

ROASTED PORTABELLA MUSHROOM AND AVOCADO OPEN-FACE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In baking dish, gently mix mushrooms, butter, garlic, thyme and pepper.
• Roast uncovered 30 minutes, stirring gently halfway through baking.
• Spread 1 quarter of avocado over each slice of toasted bread. Top with roasted mushroom mixture. Serve immediately.

PORTOBELLO AND ASPARAGUS PASTA

Steps:

• Boil pasta per directions so that the pasta is cooked al dente.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter and the olive oil in a pan on high heat. Add mushrooms to pan and cook without moving for a few minutes. Once they begin to brown, stir the pan and continue cooking until soft.
• Add chopped asparagus to the pan, reduce the heat to medium and saute for approximately 5 minutes.
• Add garlic to the pan and cook for another 2-5 minutes, until asparagus is tender.
• Add beef broth to the pan along with the remaining tablespoon of butter.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining pasta.
• Add pasta to the vegetable mixture (you may want to add a bit of the pasta water to the mix if it is too dry) and serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese, to taste. Enjoy!

ASPARAGUS PORTOBELLO PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water and the drained liquids of the asparagus and the olives; bring to a boil. Cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute mushrooms, peas, and Italian seasoning until mushrooms are tender.
• In a blender or food processor, puree asparagus, black olives, tomato paste and Parmesan. Transfer to a small saucepan, and heat through over medium-low heat. Spoon asparagus sauce over fettuccini, and top with mushrooms and peas.

AVOCADO STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove brown gills from the undersides of mushrooms using a spoon; discard gills. Remove stems, if necessary, and reserve for another use, if desired.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add leek and garlic, and sauté until tender.
• Remove from heat, and cool.
• Stir together avocado and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir in leek mixture.
• Press goat cheese evenly into mushroom caps; top evenly with avocado mixture.
• Sprinkle with walnuts, and drizzle with olive oil. Place on rack in a broiler pan.
• Bake at 400° for 5 minutes; cover loosely with aluminum foil, and bake 5 more minutes. Serve immediately. Garnish, if desired.