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.
Since taking a nutrition class in college, I have made major changes to my eating habits. I have not touched a soda in years. When Honest Tea is an option I always try to take it, but as a recent college grad, I can’t always afford it. Winning this contest would simply be a delight, and a welcome reprieve for my grocery budget (which will now be spent making your recipes!)
How great to read others interested in healthy, vegetarian / vegan eating and living. This recipe and the giveaway are a great opportunity for each of us to keep sharing with others. Thank you!!
Tea and mushrooms together…never thought of that but now I have to try it! Thanks!
I love HonesT
I have tried and enjoyed but don’t think much about drinks when I go to the store as they reside with the sodas and I won’t drink them!!
Thanks for the recipe. Always looking for interesting ways to use mushrooms. I’d love to win because it would be such a “treat” for my husband and me. We are on a path to restoring ourselves to better health (and weight), which means no sugar, no caffeine, no wheat, and some other no-nos. My husband has successfully lost 35 lbs., me about 15. Anyway, having bottled, unsweetened tea to take with us to work, or when we are out doing errands would help ensure we get our required daily water intake – particularly during this busy season. Thank you!
My 20 year old daughter, and 16 year old son LOVE Honest Tea, they keep telling me to try it, after reading this, I am going to try the unsweet lemon tea.. It is so hard finding a good drink when you are diabetic…
I love lemon tea and have never tried your tea. I would love to while munching on the wonderful thyme roasted mushrooms.
I would be honor to win your tea because i love tea , thank you for the chance to win love it!
I’d love to win as I love Honest Tea. Thanks for the mushroom recipe! Looks yummy.
I cant thank You enough for finally coming out with a product for people with diabetes.Thank You Seth
Hi: I love unsweetened honest iced tea it is my favorite. I love the plastic bottles especially. I would love to win to have an ample supply of unsweetened Honest Tea on hand for holiday gatherings. The mushrooms would be a great combination with unsweetened Honest Tea. Also, I would like to show family and friends that you can have a wonderful tasting beverage that isn’t loaded with sugar and excess calories.
Because we love Tea at my house We drink 2 or 3 big glasses of unsweet tea each night. We love all the antioxidents and great taste
I love this mushroom recipe and the idea of serving spiced tea with dinner! I would love to win so I could give that a try! Thank you!
Love Honest tea with Lemon!!! Would be great to win some and thanks dor the mushroom recipe. sounds delish!!!
The mushrooms look delicious, but let’s be honest…I’m here for the tea.
Love Honest Tea – delicious just sweet enough, without all the artificial stuff and sweeteners.
Love all of your teas! My kids love it too…Honest!!
I can’t wait to try this mushroom dish paired with the unsweetened honest tea sounds like a perfect pairing! I’m already a big fan of honesty especially their organic in unsweetened varieties! Thank you for this opportunity and for sharing this wonderful recipe.
I love Honest Tea and would love to make herbed ice cubes for the holidays to serve in fizzy drinks! I’ll definitely add the roasted mushrooms to my regular rotation. So easy and so good!