Spinach and Avocado Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

This was such an quick and easy recipe. It took a total of 20-30 minutes to make. It is a delicious way to get some vegetables from the spinach and some protein from the mushroom caps! Found this recipe on Vegan Yumminess! I made a few adjustments because I didn't have all of the ingredients, so I used some substitutes or didn't include some at all. However, I'm sure following the recipe exactly would be even more tasty than the ones I made. 

Recipe:

Ingredients

• 2 portobello mushroom caps
• 1 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach (well packed)
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1/4 cup walnuts (didn't have any so I left this out of the recipe)
• 1 teaspoon Nutritional Yeast Flakes (also didn't have any...still need to go grocery shopping)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt to taste
• handful of sliced almonds for garnish (I used pine nuts instead because I didn't have almonds)

Directions

• Step 1
• Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Step 2
• Gently wash mushrooms in cool water, then remove stems by getting a firm hold at the base of the stem and pulling right out
• Step 3
• Line baking sheet with aluminum foil. Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a cup. Use brush to paint the caps and edges with a little bit of oil.
• Step 4
• Place mushrooms cap side down on baking sheet. Sprinkle gills with some salt.
• Step 5
• Bake mushrooms in oven for 11-12 minutes
• Step 6
• While they are cooking, prepare your filling. Combine spinach, walnut, garlic, and seasonings in a blender or food processor. Blend until chunky but smooth.
• Step 7
• Peel avocado and remove the pit. Mash in a bowl with a fork until it is also, chunky but smooth. 
• Pour spinach blender contents over mashed avocado and mix together.
• Add salt to taste
• Step 8
• Spoon fillings into your mushrooms and sprinkle with almonds (or pine nuts) on top
• Step 9
• You can either eat them the way they are now or bake the mushrooms with the filling in the oven for another 3-5 minutes at 450 degrees. (I decided to bake in the oven for another 3-5 minutes because I like it better hot)

Try them out and eat 'em up! :)