Discover the easy, quick, and low-carb Marinated Mushroom Salad recipe. Transform basic mushrooms into a flavorful, tangy salad that's perfect as a side or light meal. Get ready to delight your taste buds while keeping it healthful!
Prep Time25 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Side Dish
Ingredient Group: Fruit, Dried Fruit & Nuts, Grain Recipes
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 148kcal
Author: Gustavo De Obaldia
Equipment
Bowl(affiliate link)
Spatula(affiliate link)
Silicon stretch lids(affiliate link)
Ingredients
1poundmushroomssliced lengthwise (we used cremini)
3tablespoonsolive oilextra virgin
1 ½tablespoonbalsamic vinegar
2clovesgarlicsmall, minced
1tablespoongreen oniontops only, chopped
2tablespoonsbasilfresh, chopped
¼teaspoontarragondried, or fresh
¼teaspoonsalt
Optional
1tablespoonparsleyfresh, chopped
¼teaspoonred chili pepper flakesoptional
Cups - Metric
Instructions
Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, tarragon, salt, and red chili flakes in a bowl.
Slice the mushrooms. They don't need to be overly thin, just enough to soak up the marinade.
Introduce the sliced mushrooms to the prepared marinade, followed by chopped green onion tops and basil; tossing well to ensure all mushrooms are generously coated.
Let the mushrooms soak in the marinade for approximately 30 minutes, covered with a silicon lid or plastic wrap. This can be done either in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
For an extra touch when serving, garnish the marinated mushroom salad with fresh parsley and a light drizzle of olive oil, if desired.
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Notes
Parsley: traditional Lebanese tabouleh is made with curly parsley, but Italian parsley works well too.
Cucumber: to make it entirely traditional Lebanese, omit the cucumber.
Burghul: if you only find coarse burghul, you can use it, but you will need to add ¼ cup of boiling water to the olive oil and lemon juice mix so it softens enough. Allow extra 10 mins to soak. Test for hardness before mixing with the green and veggies.
Couscous: You can use couscous if you can't find burghul wheat, although it wouldn't be traditional. Just add two parts of boiling water for every part of the couscous and soak it for 15 minutes, along with the olive oil and lemon juice.
Mint: some people omit the mint, which is completely fine, but I think it is a true differentiator. In my opinion, that would take away a lot of this salad's freshness.
Lemons: in some countries is hard to find lemons, and limes are more common. Go for it! The taste will change, but the acidity we are looking for will be there.
Tomatoes: the parsley/tomato ratio should be noticeable, don't overdo the tomatoes and/or cucumber since the flavor profile may vary substantially. The parsley is the king here!