Hello December. I love you.
Time to get my holiday baking (roasting and cookin’) on!
But before I get to the sweets, here’s a fun little side dish (or appetizer) you can nibble on in between your bites of holiday cookies. I’m pairing them with other roasted veggies, gluten-free crackers, roasted almonds, steamed asparagus and roasted hazelnuts for a vegetarian ‘Antipasto’ platter on Christmas Eve.
These may not be the pretties mushrooms you’ve ever seen but boy o’ boy are they tasty.
So tasty.
And super easy to make. Easy mushroom recipes… O yes. What more can you ask for?
Thyme, olive oil, sea salt, pepper, button mushrooms. That’s all you need for this recipe.
I’m sure you have all of that in your fridge and pantry. Am I right?
Super duper simple and flavorful.
My family wanted seconds and begged me for the recipe but I didn’t share it with them. Hehehe.
I told them they’d have to wait until I released it today online.
I’m so silly.
Anyway, put the holiday cookies on the side and break out your ‘shrooms.
These babies are gunna rock your holiday stockings along with a whole bunch of other healthy (and gluten-free) pairing ideas I’ve created below with tea! Check out some of my healthy and tasty appetizer and side dish pairings you can serve for your upcoming holiday season. I know for sure I’ll be sippin’ on tea while I’m cooking Christmas dinner. I like to serve tea in a pitcher with ice cubes and fresh lemons and oranges for the holidays- the kids love it, it’s certified organic (YAY!!!) and there’s no added sugar so it’s a healthy (and organic) way to enjoy a non-alcoholic sipper when you need a break from your almond milk ‘egg-nog’!
Here are a few tea pairing ideas for you to serve at your holiday gatherings this season:
- Take a few empty ice cube trays and pour in your favorite Honest Tea flavor with finely chopped fresh herbs, fresh cranberries and lemon zest then freeze until set and serve them in wine glasses with sparkling water for a festive sipper!
- Pair organic jarred roasted red bell peppers with other fresh roasted veggies (like these mushrooms) along with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, parsnips and rutabaga. Place them in a large bowl with cooked quinoa, millet or wild rice then toss with freshly squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt and freshly squeezed black pepper. Serve with Honest Tea’s Unsweetened Lemon Tea.
- Make your own stuffed mushrooms like these Stuffed Mushrooms or just stuff the cavities of button mushrooms with cooked quinoa or brown rice and drizzle with olive oil, a dash of sea salt and pepper. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and serve with Honest Tea’s Just Black Tea.
- For an easy dessert treat, mix pumpkin puree with a dash of ground cinnamon, a drizzle of organic honey and a scoop of coconut milk yogurt or ice cream. Serve with Honest Tea’s Just Green Tea.
- Mash 1 cup of frozen (and defrosted) peas with 1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh basil and 2 teaspoons of freshly squeezed lime juice. Place in a bowl on a large platter along with sliced raw veggies or gluten-free crackers. Serve with Honest Tea’s Unsweetened Lemon Tea.
And…speaking of great holiday pairings, my friends at Honest Tea would like to supply you with a GIVEAWAY! A 30 day supply of Unsweetened Lemon Tea to pair with my Easy Thyme Roasted Mushrooms; you can sip on this tea warm, at room temperature or chilled. I, personally love the Unsweetened Lemon Tea with these mushrooms because they’re both naturally sweet with a hint of lemon (and no sugars, chemicals or gunky additives). Not only do they pair perfectly together, you’ll stay refreshed for all through the holidays, too! To enter, leave a comment on this blog post telling me why you want to win and I’ll be picking one winner!
Enjoy.
xo
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Ingredients
- 24 large button mushrooms
- 2-3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh lemon zest optional for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
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In a large bowl, gently toss mushrooms with oil, thyme, sea salt and pepper to coat mushrooms. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and spread mushrooms out in a single layer.
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Bake for 20 minutes or until tender.
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Remove from oven; set aside to cool for 5-10 minutes and serve warm.
I drink green tea everyday for it’s health benefits.
I’d luv to win this because this tea is naturally sweet with a hint of lemon (and no sugars, chemicals or gunky additives)…YUM!!!
I’ve been weening my family off of their sugar habit. This tea, along with your wonderful mushroom (which I made last night) would make this process easier. 🙂
Honest Tea is my favorite brand and mushrooms are incredibly healthy and delicious! This recipe looks amazing!
I absolutely love iced tea & would love to win because I’ve never tried Honest Tea…thanks so much!
We tried your tea at a festival and loved it! Not so easy to find by our home. So to win some would be great!
I would love to win Honest Unsweet Lemon Tea because I am an overweight diabetic aged 55 and trying to eat and drink healthier. The Mushroom recipes here are great! I esp. love Baby Bella baked with some olive oil and stuffed with almost anything! I’ll try Quinoa and thyme. Thanks.
Being from Southeast Texas, we *do* love our tea! Would love to win a month’s worth!!
yay! honest tea! i like that they’re not super-sweet (this was back in the day when the only bottled tea widely available was high-fructose Snapple).
I want to win because I love tea and I love mushrooms!
I’d love to win this because Honest Tea is a great name, a great beverage and it’s healthy!
I’d love to try the Honest tea unsweet lemon tea as I have never seen this variety and I am a regular consumer of Honest Tea products. Thanks for the mushroom recipe, should be a nice addition to my Christmas Eve appetizer spread! 🙂
Obviously there will be many who enter and one who wins. I’d use the 30 days of tea to encourage 30 people to look at what they are drinking. I’ll have a full list of who will receive the surprise, and fully execute it in a fun way!
I love drinking Honest Tea.
I love iced tea (usually lightly – or not so lightly – sweetened) and I usually try to switch to just water once summer is over, but with Honest Tea’s Unsweetened Lemon Tea, I don’t have to worry about calories, and can enjoy tea through the holidays without feeling guilty!
Also, the mushroom recipe looks amazing! I love that it is gluten free and EASY to make! I will have to try it soon.
To say that I love honest tea would be an understatement. Whenever I find them on sale on stock the shelves. By around 2 in the afternoon if I haven’t had my honest tea I start to get cranky. I would love to win as my supply of stashed honest tea is dwindling!!!!
I want to win because I love honest tea and the valves of the company.
knycks1(at)aol(dot)com
I gave up pop 2 years ago and it was the hardest thing I have every done with regards to food 🙂 I have 5 children and run an in-home daycare~so Honest Tea has become my drink of choice when I am stressed and need a refreshing beverage 🙂 Its so much more yummy than just boring old water!!!!!
Love the recipe. Thank you. Happy Holidays 😀
I absolutely love honest tea, I would love to win 🙂 thanks for the recipe as well as the wonderful giveaway!
Easy………I love Honest Tea.