Portabello mushrooms are actually the mature version of the young, white mushrooms. As they grow, the caps flatten and darken in color, and the texture becomes “meatier”.
Storage Tips
Prepackaged mushrooms can be stored, unopened, in the refrigerator for about one week. Once opened, mushrooms should be moved to a paper bag and refrigerated.
Nutrition
Portabello mushrooms are a great source of the B vitamins niacin and riboflavin, and are also particularly high in the minerals copper and selenium. Selenium is an important antioxidant that may help prevent chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease. (See more portabello nutrition facts at Self.com.)
Recipes
Butter-Steamed Kohlrabi and Mushrooms
Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
Kitchen Scrap Vegetable Broth
Minneola and Brown Rice Lettuce Wraps
Munchin’ Mix Stuffed Mushrooms
Pasta with Chard and Chickpeas
Roasted Shitake, Portobello, and Crimini Mushrooms
Rosemary Portabello Burgers
Simple Leek and Sage Risotto
Sweet Corn and Wild Mushroom Soup