Enjoy this tasty Balsamic Mushrooms with Ancient Grains Recipe the next time you’re looking for a quick-and-healthy dinner idea.
This recipe serves 4 – 6.
Ingredients
For the mushrooms:
- 500 g mixed cultivated mushrooms, sliced into similar sizes for even cooking
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- ½ tsp dried oregano
All else:
- 125g tenderstem broccoli, ends trimmed
- 150g fine green beans, ends trimmed
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 4 cups cooked ancient grains of choice, warmed (Spelt, barley, black and white quinoa make a lovely mix)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Micro herbs, for garnish
Method
- Preheat oven to 200˚C, fan on.
- Add your mushroom mix to a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle over the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and oregano.
- Season with some black pepper as the soy is salty.
- Toss well, coating every piece of mushroom in the seasoning.
- Place on a large baking tray, well spaced out.
- Roast for ± 7 minutes until just tender and juicy.
- When done, keep mushrooms on the roasting tray and keep the mushroom roasting liquid that will have been released while cooking.
- This will form a delicious dressing.
- While the mushrooms are roasting, bring a pot of salted water to the boil.
- Blanch the broccoli and then the green beans until bright green and just cooked through.
- Using tongs, drain the veg and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the lemon zest and the juice of half the lemon.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix to dress the beans and broccoli all over.
To serve:
- Plate the ancient grains on a serving platter.
- Dress with the remaining lemon juice.
- Top with the roasted mushrooms and blanched green beans and broccoli.
- Layer the veggies in a nice visual mix and then drizzle the residual mushroom cooking liquid as a dressing over everything.
- Garnish with micro herbs and enjoy!
Balsamic Mushrooms With Ancient Grains Recipe Notes
This Balsamic Mushrooms With Ancient Grains Recipe is courtesy of the South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association (SAMFA), a group of farmers who grow and love mushrooms.
They share their passion by promoting all varieties of mushrooms, creating unique recipes that showcase the many flavour profiles of mushrooms, and engaging in charity campaigns that make the world a better place.
Why mushrooms?
These powerful little foods are packed with nutrients and fibres, have very few calories, and are an excellent source of plant protein. If spiced right, they even make a great meat replacement!
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