Mushroom Tacos (Vegan + GF)

These Mushroom Tacos are super easy to make, seriously flavourful and really satisfying.  

After making my Eggplant Carnitas and Eggplant Pulled Pork, I wondered what other vegetables could be shredded to make plant-based meat substitutes.

I thought king oyster mushrooms would be a good substitute as they’re easily shreddable and have a naturally chewy, meaty texture. They work perfectly with the smokey, spicy, slightly sweet, tangy carnitas sauce.

What are king oyster mushrooms?

King oyster mushrooms (not to be confused with oyster mushrooms) have a simultaneously chewy and slightly spongey texture reminiscent of meat or seafood. When cooked, they have a strong umami flavour and deep aroma, which makes them a perfect plant-based meat substitute.

Why you’ll love these Mushroom Tacos:

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• they’re super flavourful
• they’re smokey and spicy
• they’re chewy and juicy 
• they’re easily customisable 
• they’re easy to make
• they’re satisfying
• they’re healthy and nutritious
• they’re a good source of fibre
• they’re vegan and gluten-free!

How to make the Mushroom Carnitas

Scroll down to the bottom of this post for the full recipe (including measurements and full instructions).

Make the carnitas sauce:

• Place all the ingredients in a or blender and whizz until smooth food processor or blender and whizz until smooth.

• Whizz until smooth.

• Use a fork to shred the mushrooms into small pieces.

• Place the shredded mushrooms in a pan with the sauce.
• Cook for around 15 minutes until softened and all the flavours are absorbed. If you like, you can add black beans or green lentils for extra protein and fibre.

How to put together these Mushroom Tacos

Then all you’ll need to do is stuff the mushroom carnitas into tortillas, along with some other yummy ingredients.

Here are some suggestions:

• lettuce
• mango salsa
• sweetcorn
• avocado
• vegan mayonnaise (or garlic herb dip)
• anything else you like!

MORE VEGAN MEXICAN RECIPES:

• Stretchy Melty Cheese Nachos
• White Bean Chili
• Vegan Queso
• Tofu Fajitas
• Tofu “Fish” Tacos

If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

Mushroom Tacos (Vegan + GF)

These Mushroom Tacos are super easy to make, seriously flavourful and really satisfying.  

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: mushroom tacos, vegan carnitas, vegan tacos

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 63kcal

Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

For the carnitas sauce:

• 1 onion , roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , peeled
• Handful fresh coriander (cilantro)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) orange juice (freshly squeezed or from a carton)
• 1 medium-sized tomato , roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon agave syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Pinch cayenne chilli pepper to taste
• Salt + pepper to taste

For the mushrooms:

• 300 g (10.5 oz) king oyster mushrooms

To serve (suggestions):

• Small tortillas (gluten-free if necessary)
• Sweetcorn
• Lettuce , shredded
• Mango salsa
• Avocado

Instructions

For the carnitas sauce:

• Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and whizz until smooth

For the mushrooms:

• Use a fork to shred the mushrooms into small pieces
• Place the shredded mushrooms in a pan with the sauce and cook for around 15 minutes until softened and all the flavours are absorbed

To serve:

• Serve the mushroom carnitas with tortillas, stuffed with desired ingredients

Notes

You could add some black beans or green lentils for extra protein.

Nutrition Facts

Mushroom Tacos (Vegan + GF)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 63 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g 2%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Sodium 18mg 1%

Potassium 467mg 13%

Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 6g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 8.9%

Vitamin C 20%

Calcium 1.7%

Iron 8.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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