Oyster Mushroom Tacos

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Oyster Mushroom Tacos

VEGAN OYSTER MUSHROOM TACOS 🌮🍄⁠
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INGREDIENTS⁠
⭐ 10 large oyster mushrooms⁠
⭐ 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil⁠
⭐ juice of ½ lime⁠
⭐ 2 garlic cloves⁠
⭐ 1 small red bell pepper⁠
⭐ 2 tsp ground cumin⁠
⭐ 1 tbsp dried oregano⁠
⭐ 2 tsp achiote powder⁠
⭐ 2 tbsp vegetable oil⁠
⭐ Salt and pepper, to taste⁠
⭐ Pickled red onion, to taste⁠
⭐ 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped⁠
⭐ 2 limes, cut into wedges⁠
⭐ Corn tortillas⁠
⭐ Salsa verde or your favorite salsa⁠
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RECIPE⁠
1. Place a cast iron pan over high heat and add the mushrooms. Let them cook for 5 minutes, this makes the mushrooms extra "meaty."⁠
2. Set the mushrooms aside and make the marinade.⁠
3. Place the red bell pepper and the rest of the marinade ingredients into a blender and blend until a smooth paste forms.⁠
4. Preheat your Fritaire to 400°F (200°C).⁠
5. Place the mushrooms onto the Rotisserie spit and brush each layer with the marinade.⁠
6. Cook the mushrooms for 30 minutes, basting with the marinade from time to time.⁠
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Slice the mushrooms off the spit and serve in warmed corn tortillas with cilantro, red onion, and salsa verde or your favorite salsa.⁠

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Irie Hansen is the co-founder of Fritaire and a mom who believes healthy cooking should actually be easy. She's passionate about non-toxic kitchens and loves testing new recipes, trying random things she finds online, and proving you don't need chemicals to make great food.

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