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 would love to win some Honest Tea because I love to drink the most naturally delicious refreshments. I make my own flavored waters with fresh fruits and veggies. I shared them with my family, so they can also enjoy the nature of eating healthy whole foods. I believe tea not only refreshes the body it nourishes the soul. I drink tea regularly, and winning some Honest Tea would just make the New Year a whole lot sweeter for my family and I. Thank you for sharing the mushroom recipe, it was delicious to try!! Good Luck to everyone!!
i would love to win this becuase its all natural and is good chilled or at room temperature. i like that i can choose and it doesnt mess it up. it sounds like it would go well with lots of foods
Im always looking for new ways to entice my child into eating healty ingredients in new ways… Keeping him interested with new food and drink options now is essential to him being a health adult. Winning this contest would be a perfect opportunity to continue
First of all, I love the recipe! I just finished my first 21 day vegan & gluten-free eating challenge. (Actually I made it to 23 days). I am mainly vegetarian so it wasn’t too hard. But what I did notice was much more purposeful planning & eating, which I really enjoyed. My daily treat was actually TEA! I’ve always loved tea but during the challenge I loved it even more. I also have always loved Honest Tea, so nothing would delight me more than more Honest Tea in my life! Can’t wait to try the mushrooms! 🙂
Me, him and some HOT mushrooms with some cold tea. That sounds delish!
I’d love to win Honest Tea because I get so discouraged with the commercial teas that are either syrupy sweet, or taste artificial with additives to sweeten them. When I order real brewed tea, I always order it without sugar-being able to enjoy this tea chilled with some of your yummy sounding recipes would be such a treat-and would quench my thirst instead of leaving me longing for a glass of water ‘chaser’ that I need with other companies’ products!
What an easy way to make mushrooms… I am astonished that this never occurred to me, but now the lights are on, ha ha! I’ll be ON this de pronto.
Have never tried that type of Honest Tea, but being a regular and compulsive tea drinker, it would be NO problem to welcome some into my kitchen. Mmm mmm mmm.
You read my mind! Mushrooms and Honest Tea!!! What could possibly be better??? I love them both!
Thanks for the recipe. Love mushrooms and Honest Tea lemonade tea. Also want to thank Honest Tea for all they do for the community. They donated tea to American Cancer Society Relay For Life Burbank CA which was a big hit at our walk.
I no longer drink pop due to health concerns, and now only drink two brands of tea: Turkey Hill and yours! Honest Tea is a true tea, not made from a powder as so many of the name brands are. I love brewed tea, and Honest Tea has the best flavor around. To win this would be a God send! I wouldn’t have to worry about going out in a midwestern snow storm to restock my fridge for quite a while! And, I would be able to try this scrumptious mushroom recipe! Good luck, everyone!
I’d love to win some Honest Tea because we are a bunch of tea drinkers here,
I’d love to win because its only the BEST tea EVER! These mushrooms look soooooo good!!! I think I’m going to give them a try!
I love Honest Teas and can’t believe I have never tried this flavor! Can’t wait to try the mushrooms too!
I need to start a weekly 1 day juice, water, liquid day, it truly helps me feel good and refreshed.
Everyone in my household love Honest Tea and winning Honest Tea would be awesome.
I love honest tea because it’s so tasty and flavorful and even the sweetened varieties are never too sweet.If I win I’ll give it a try with this mushroom recipe.Thanks for the chance !
I love Honest Tea! Simple ingredients, great taste.
LOVE, LOVE ,LOVE your honey green tea! cant get enough!!!
Two of my favorite things – Honest Tea and mushrooms.
I’d love to win the Honest Tea because finals week is coming up and it would help me power through study sessions 🙂 Plus, it does sound delicious with those mushrooms!!