Cajun-Seared Portabella Fillets With Avocado Cream (Oprah)

Prep Time: 180 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ready In: 210 Minutes

Servings: 7

Another recipe from Oprah's site that I wanted to capture for future use in case her site ever erased it. Recipe courtesy of Chef Tal Ronnen, who recommends an asparagus soup with this.

Ingredients:

7 portabella mushrooms, cleaned

extra virgin olive oil, to cover

12 garlic cloves

1 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika

1 tablespoon paprika

2 tablespoons celtic sea salt

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves

1 tablespoon dried thyme

2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted

1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise (try vegenaise)

2 limes, juice of

salt and pepper

Directions:

1. To make the Portobello Fillets: Place the mushrooms in a hotel pan or large metal roasting pan. Cover with olive oil and add the garlic cloves.
2. Poach in the oven at 170° for 3 hours. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a dish to make the Cajun rub.
3. Remove the mushrooms from the oven. Remove from the oil and pat dry. Slice on a bias into 1/4-inch fillets. Rub the Cajun rub into the fillets and grill until heated through.
4. To make the Avocado Cream: Combine all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
5. To assemble: Garnish the Portobello Fillets with the Avocado Cream and serve.

By RecipeOfHealth.com