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 like to win because all three of my daughters love Honest Tea!
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As a mother of three young children struggling to balance a seriously demanding teaching position, run a household, and care for my family, honestly, I’m exhausted! As a teacher, mom, daughter, sister and wife I know that I affect the spiritual, emotional, moral, and physical health of those around me. Yes, this is a bit of a burden. Just the aspect of feeding your family becomes a struggle to “do the right thing”- All of these important food choices are made on a budget as well. The fact that my children and I adore the “Honest Tea” drinks is a beautiful thing. I have a smile on my face when I serve a bottle to anyone, knowing that I’m doing one thing right!
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I get stranded at home a lot in the winter(weather wimp driving) and I am always afraid of running out of essentials
I’ve never though about roasting mushrooms before! I think I’ll definitely start roasting them now, after seeing this delicious recipe. I like Honest Tea because there isn’t any corn syrup or HFCS, and that Honest Tea comes in a delicious variety of flavours.
Always looking for a good mushroom dish, my kids would love this. Honest tea is the only tea I drink, thanks for the opportunity.
I would love to win because I enjoy the Honest Tea drinks and would like to share with family and friends when they stop by, so they can also become a fan.
This recipes sounds like one that I can easily prepare and serve to the rest of my family who don’t have a wheat allergy like myself! I’m thinking a plate of mushrooms some cold cold tea on the back porch enjoying our mild winter and some sun. That would be fantastic.
My family enjoys Honest Tea. This would be great to win for my son, he can bring them to school to have for lunch.
Would love to win this for my daughter who has never met a tea she didn’t love & know she’d be thrilled!!! Thanks for the opportunity to win & good luck to all who enter!!!:)
I want to win because I love Honest Tea!
I would love to win because all the stores near me have stopped selling Honest Tea and the nearest Whole Foods which sells it, is almost an hour one way. I also like the ability to have just a bottle of fresh brewed tea that is unsweetened, so many other brands are sweetened with lots of sugar or sweetened with artificial sugars.
I’m all about tea! Tea tins, tea cups, tea pots, utensils, and of course tea! It’s practically the only thing I drink. I also hate artificial sugars and additives. Your tea is one of the few natural ice teas I can grab and go when I’m in or out, hungry or thirty, hot or cold. Love it! work hard about 20 hours a day, 7 days a week to pay my bills and would love a treat like this. Thanks!
Finding ethic products without added junk is tough, so I am excited that this tea is simply just that. TEA. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I would love to win the 31 day supply. I’m on a pretty regulated diet, but one of the things I do love most is Iced Tea. Honest Tea enables me to stay within my health regiment without sacrificing taste or putting artificial sweeteners (which honestly are so bad for you) into my body. I would absolutely love to win this and I thank you for the chance.
I want to win because I love tea & yours looks great.
I’d love to win because Honest tea is my go to drink! It’s healthy & I love that it is natural. So many teas & drinks have added ingredients that we shouldn’t be drinking, so I love that Honest tea is, well, Honest! Also thanks for the mushroom recipe! My husband loves mushrooms & these would look great on a platter with some festive picks for the holidays!!!
I drink tea everyday and I sometimes drink honey lemon tea occasionally. Would love to try this tea.
I would love to win because I am on a very restrictive diet and this is one thing that I can actually have. I cannot have any artificial sweeteners, so the joy of not having to brew an entire pot of tea when I want one glass is a godsend. Thank you for the opportunity.