Asada Mushroom Tacos Recipe
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Since my husband went mostly plant-based a few years ago, we’ve all been eating fewer animal products and feel so positive about it. My 17-year old son is the biggest surprise to us and has really embraced the plant-based diet more than we ever expected. I think the key has been that we never forced our children to forgo meat, dairy, eggs or other animal products. And we also have not gone 100% vegan. Some days are 80% plants, some days are really close to 100%. But we’re not putting pressure on ourselves or competing with anyone. In fact, we really don’t overthink it.
One of the easiest meals for me to make plant-based is tacos or any kind of Tex-Mex meal. We absolutely love beans in any way, shape or form and I have had success adding taco seasoning to any number of vegetables. Plus, I firmly believe you can put almost anything in a tortilla, top it with salsa and guacamole and call it a taco.
These carne asada-marinated portobello mushrooms are one of our favorite ways to enjoy a plant-based taco night. Portobellos are meaty, juicy, and savory and lend themselves perfectly to marinades and grilling. Treated like actual carne asada, these mushrooms will leave you satisfied and not missing the meat. Aren’t tacos all about the condiments anyway??
Cinco de Mayo is next week and I enthusiastically recommend that you give these a go. If you’re not ready to serve a meal without animal protein, perhaps serve these MIXED with regular carne asada so you’re just eating less meat. Just a thought.
If you don’t have an outdoor grill or a grill pan, try searing these on a hot griddle or cast iron skillet. You just want a little color and you want them to soften up it bit. It doesn’t take much. You could probably also broil them on a broiler pan (the kind with the slats so moisture drips into the bottom pan) for a few minutes on each side.
These asada mushrooms are also great for meal prep since they reheat super well and last for several days in the fridge. I gave you some suggestions for toppings, but there are no rules. Since they don’t contain a ton of protein (mushrooms do contain a couple of grams), I would serve them with a side of beans! Don’t forget to take advantage of the discount codes for my latest bootcamps. And I look forward to seeing you in class next week!!
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Asada Mushroom Tacos
Ingredients
- 6 portobello mushroom caps wiped clean with a damp paper towel, gills removed and halved
- ¼ cup unrefined cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chipotle paste or ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- big pinch of kosher salt
- Serving suggestions: over a grain bowl with warmed corn or flour tortillas or cabbage or lettuce leaves, with avocado or guacamole, salsa or diced tomatoes, pickled onions, diced onion or sliced green onions
Instructions
- I don't normally use single-use resealable plastic bags, but they work best for marinating the mushrooms. Place the olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, garlic powder, chipotle paste, smoked paprika, cilantro, and a large pinch of salt in a resealable bag and mix around a bit. Add the mushrooms and toss around to coat. Seal the bag and marinate 10-30 minutes at room temp or in the refrigerator up to overnight.
- Preheat your grill or grill pan to high. Remove the mushrooms from the marinade and sear for 5 minutes until you get nice char marks. Turn over and sear another 5 minutes or until lightly charred on the other side. Cut into strips and serve as you would carne asada!
11 Comments
I’m curious to the plastic bag for marinating… is it really that much more effective than let’s say putting it in a glass or plastic Tupperware instead? Thank you!
A resealable bag helps you get almost all of the air out of the bag, which means that you can have as much contact between the meat and the marinade as possible. It also makes it easier to toss the bag contents around in the bag for an even marinade. Otherwise, try to use a small enough container where all the food will be submerged in the marinade.
I’m going to make these for Memorial Day this weekend, my first post Covid (small and safe) gathering! I don’t eat or cook meat, and I’m never sure how plant based meats will be received, so I like to use something that is naturally meatless. Would you suggest warming up flour and/or corn tortillas for the tacos? Also plan to add your Cilantro Lime rice as a side, and heat up some cans of black beans with a few seasonings.
Nice! These are meaty, so I’m sure your guests will enjoy them, especially if you’re serving them with rice and beans. I usually serve tacos with corn tortillas to keep things easy, but you could offer both options if you think your guests will enjoy them.
Sorry, I just realized that you had answered my question in the recipe text about storing the filling!
How well do you think the mushroom filling would last in the fridge? The usual 3-4 days? Thanks. (I haven’t made it yet but plan to, just wondering if I could successfully make more for another meal.)
Leftovers will last you a couple days and they reheat very well. Hope you give them a try.
The leftovers are also great in a green salad
Totally!
These look so delicious! I can’t wait to serve these to my meat eating kids, and my plant eating hubby. We love carne asada.
Go for it! My family love these!