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    Home » Recipes » Lunch & Dinner

    Mushroom Tacos (Vegan + GF)

    Last updated - July 13, 2021; Published - May 20, 2019 By Rhian Williams 3 Comments

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    Shredded mushroom tacos with sweetcorn and red pepper on a blue plate

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

    Shredded mushroom tacos with sweetcorn and red pepper on a blue plate

    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.

    King oyster mushrooms on a blue plate

    Why you'll love these Mushroom Tacos:

    • 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.
    Raw onion, fresh herbs and spices in a food processor taken from above
    • Whizz until smooth.
    Brown carnitas sauce in a food processor taken from above
    • Use a fork to shred the mushrooms into small pieces.
    Shredded mushrooms on a blue plate
    • 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.
    Shredded mushrooms with brown sauce in a black frying pan

    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!
    Shredded mushroom tacos with sweetcorn and red pepper on a blue plate

    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.

    Shredded mushroom tacos with sweetcorn and red pepper on a blue plate

    Mushroom Tacos (Vegan + GF)

    These Mushroom Tacos are super easy to make, seriously flavourful and really satisfying.  
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Keyword: mushroom tacos, vegan carnitas, vegan tacos
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes 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 (¼ cup) orange juice (freshly squeezed or from a carton)
    • 1 medium-sized tomato , roughly chopped
    • 1 teaspoon agave syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ 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*
    Fat 1g2%
    Saturated Fat 1g5%
    Sodium 18mg1%
    Potassium 467mg13%
    Carbohydrates 13g4%
    Fiber 3g12%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 445IU9%
    Vitamin C 16.5mg20%
    Calcium 17mg2%
    Iron 1.5mg8%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Roslia Santamaria

      May 22, 2019 at 5:43 am

      This looks super tasty!! I can’t wait to give it a try! It’s all delicious ingredients 🙂

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        May 22, 2019 at 6:56 am

        Thank you so much, hope you'll love it!

    2. tank trouble

      June 06, 2019 at 2:23 am

      5 stars
      I think this is an informative post and it is very useful and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed reading this post. big fan, thank you!

      Reply

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