A crisp, savory, and slightly sweet breading adds crunch to these roasted portobello mushrooms. The savory crunch is a great counterpoint to a bright, fresh green salad. We first featured this meal in 2021.
Cheese, parmesan
- 1/4 cup
, grated, plus more for serving
Butter
- 4 Tbsp
Mustard, Dijon
- 2 1/2 Tbsp
Honey
- 1 Tbsp
Soy sauce, low-sodium
- 2 tsp
Lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp
Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup
Mushrooms, portobello
- 4
, stems removed
Lemons
- 1/2
, wedges
Foil
- for baking
Oil, cooking
- 1 Tbsp
Lemony Arugula and Tomato Salad:
Tomatoes, cherry or grape
- 1 cup
, halved
Lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp
Oil, olive
- 2 Tbsp
Baby arugula
- 8 oz
Olives, any sliced variety like kalamata or green
- 1/2 cup
Pepitas / pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup
Prep
Cheese - (If prepping right before cooking, get oven heating first.) Grate cheese. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make crust - Melt butter in the microwave (~1 minute should do). Mix butter with mustard, honey, soy sauce, lemon zest, panko, and cheese. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Mushrooms - Remove and discard stems. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
Line a sheet pan with foil and then brush with cooking oil. Place portobellos top-side down and then divide and spoon crust onto mushrooms. Bake until mushrooms are tender and crust is golden brown, 14 to 20 minutes (depending on size / thickness of the mushrooms).
While mushrooms bake, whisk together lemon juice and olive oil in a mixing bowl. Add arugula, tomatoes, olives, and pepitas and toss gently to combine. Season with some salt and pepper.
Serve mushrooms over salad with lemon wedges on the side. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the mushrooms just before serving. Enjoy!