Mushroom Melt With Parsley Pesto, Kale and Arugula

Portobello mushrooms are actually mature cremini mushrooms and have a meaty texture and rich flavor, making them a great substitute for meat in vegetarian dishes.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Mushroom Melt With Parsley Pesto, Kale and Arugula

Cooking Method: Baking, Sautéing Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Lunch, Sandwich, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 2 Calories: 900

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Portobello mushrooms
• 2 teaspoon Olive oil
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 cup Parsley
• 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoon Pine nuts
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 4 slice Sourdough bread
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 4 slices Mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup Kale
• 1 cup Arugula
• 1 tablespoon Balsamic glaze

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Clean the Portobello mushrooms and remove the stems.
3. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, chopped parsley, grated Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to make the parsley pesto.
4. Place the mushrooms on a baking sheet, gill-side up, and spread the parsley pesto evenly over each mushroom.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
6. While the mushrooms are baking, toast the sourdough bread slices.
7. Spread butter on one side of each bread slice.
8. Remove the mushrooms from the oven and place two slices of mozzarella cheese on each mushroom.
9. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. In a large bowl, combine kale and arugula.
11. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and toss to coat.
12. Assemble the sandwiches by placing a mushroom melt on top of a toasted bread slice, then adding a handful of the kale and arugula mixture, and finally topping with another slice of toasted bread.
13. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.