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.
Honest Tea is really good and comes unsweetened!
We love mushrooms in many forms- in fact, today I made a veggie chili that had mushrooms in it with sweet potatoes and 3 different kinds of beans. Would be so great to win this as tea is how I start my day and enjoy different types- jasmine, Darjeeling, and of course, Honest Tea. It is hard to find good bottled teas that don’t have tons of sugar.
Love love love the Honest tea
i drink tea all the time would like to try some to see how good it is compared to homebrew
I’ve introduced my children to Honest Tea and they love it! We’d all enjoy this! Happy Holidays!
Luv honest Tea and in my travels ask retailers for honest Tea if I can’t find in their cooler. If I’m pick as a winner I will be hoasting an Honest Tea “Tea Party” with all my friends thank you for a superb quality beverage product
I’ve been drinking Honest Tea Peach for many years.. It’s perfectly blended ingredients
Could use one month supply
Thanks
Tony Cruz
Honest tea is the favorite in my house! I love it because its not loaded with sugar and the kids drink it.
I would love to win .. Our family loves Honest Tea products (especially my 10 year old son)!
My household of 5 all enjoy them but they don’t run cheap. $1.69 each here but cant resist the taste. They have a great variety and if I win I can share more with the family. Happy Holidays!
I would love some unsweetened lemon tea by Honest Tea.
The mushroom recipe sounds interesting however I am in a family of pretty much non-mushroom eaters =)
I LOVE THE UNSWEET LEMON TEA (MY FAVORITE). THIS DRINK GOES WELL WITH BASICALLY ANYTHING AND IS GOOD FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE DIABETICS OR ON A SUGAR-FREE DIET…………
I would like to win because I love Honest Tea. It tastes great with paired with my favorite foods!
That recipe looks delicious! Honest Tea is delicious too but I haven’t tried that lemon flavor. Thanks for the giveaway!
i love mushrooms and i love honest tea so this is AWESOME!! 🙂 thank you for the chance
I’m not a tea lover except for Honest Tea. I will drink this stuff any day. I love that it’s not loaded with sugar too.
I have been a tea drinker for a long time. Even in the Navy I felt I was the only tea drinker in a sea of coffee drinkers for 20 years. I appreciate the relaxing and healing properties of a hot cup of tea any time of day and night so hopefully…….
Two of my most favorite things: Mushroom anything and Honest tea. Can’t wait to try this ‘ shroom recipe! I am so thankful that not 1 of my 3 boys likes mushrooms so when I make these I get to have them ALL, unless my mother is over that day…
My husband is a diet soda addict, and my kids’ can’t seem to get enough of ANY sugary drink! I am a tea drinker, and would love to be able to help my family give up unhealthy beverages and replace them with something wholesome. Winning a month supply of Honest Tea would go a long way to helping us achieve that goal!
Those mushrooms look amazing! I would love to win so I could save myself a little money—I buy way too much Honest Tea!