Black Qunioa Sweet Potato Stuffed Mushrooms with Avocado and Pesto

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 pack of mushrooms-stemmed
• 1 avocado
• 1 small sweet potato-already baked in the oven
• 2-3 cups of cooked quinoa
• 2 garlic clove-minced
• 2 cups of purple kale
• 1/2 cup of pepper jack cheese-shredded
• 1 tsp paprikia
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 2 tbsp shredded mozzarella
• 2 tbsp pesto
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Wash and scrub mushrooms, pat dry with a paper towel.  Add mushrooms to baking sheet and coat with olive oil and garlic.  In a bowl mash the sweet potato. Next add the quinoa, kale, pepper jack cheese, paprika, and black pepper.  Add a spoonful of the mixture to each of the mushrooms.  Top with the mozzarella.  Bake for 20-25 minutes and let cool for 10-15 minutes.  In a small bowl mash the avocado and add the sea salt.  Top the mushrooms with avocado.  Try pesto for a little extra flavor.  Enjoy!