Pink oyster mushrooms make an elegant and tasty addition to any dinner table, being easy and inexpensive to cultivate at home, adding extra depth of flavor and aroma.
These nutritious mushrooms have been linked with numerous health benefits, including heart-healthy nutrients and improved digestion. We’ve curated fourteen delicious mushroom dishes!
Vietnamese Salad
Oyster mushrooms are an integral component of Asian cuisine and add vibrant, savory flavor to salads. There are several species available, such as pearl oysters (Pleurotus ostreatus) and pink oyster mushrooms (Hypsizygus ulmarius).
Oyster mushroom varieties vary in size and texture; typically meaty without being chewy, these mushrooms can be eaten raw or cooked and make a wonderful addition to stir fry dishes as well as noodles and pasta dishes.
Pearl oyster mushrooms are the go-to mushroom choice in Southeast Asian cuisine, due to their soft yet meaty texture that soaks up marinades perfectly. If these can’t be found, other options such as king or cremini mushrooms could work just as well.
These oyster mushrooms can be enjoyed both grilled and pan-fried, and also make for great soups and stews. Their woodsy aroma makes them an excellent addition to vegetarian-based recipes.
Your cooked mushrooms can make an easy side dish when mixed into hot steamed rice – simply toss with some sesame oil and fresh chopped garlic, before serving with scallion greens as garnish.
Vietnamese Salad is a flavorful combination of crunchy red cabbage, carrots, cucumbers and succulent mushrooms, served with an easy fish sauce dressing featuring lime juice and palm sugar for maximum flavour! Perfect as both lunch and dinner menu items!
As for the dressing, mix softened palm sugar with lime juice, chili peppers, fish sauce and vegetable oil for optimal results. To modify this dish further, consider swapping out palm sugar for some brown sugar for an alternate sweeter option.
Poaching chicken is the ideal way to achieve tender and succulent pieces for this salad, ensuring the optimal level of moisture for optimal flavor retention. Without this essential step, the chicken could become dry and lose all of its delicious aroma and taste.
Crisping of salad vegetables is another key step in creating this healthy salad. Shredded cabbage and carrots should be submerged in cold water for several minutes in order to crisp up, keeping their freshness while soothing an onion bite.
Southern Grits with Oyster Mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms make an excellent addition to any diet and can be utilized in many delicious dishes. Rich in proteins and fiber, oyster mushrooms also contain powerful antioxidants which provide vital protection from harmful free radicals that could otherwise attack our bodies.
But they also pack plenty of nutrients, making them a healthy yet delicious alternative to meat. Common uses for them include stir fries, soups, stews and pasta dishes.
Oyster mushrooms can be found at local grocery stores or farmers markets throughout the year, making this delicious ingredient available whenever desired.
This recipe, adapted from The New York Times, brings two classic Southern ingredients together for an incredible combination: creamy and tender grits combined with perfectly sauteed shrimp. Perfect as either lunch or brunch fare!
When making grits, begin by heating 2 cups of water to a simmer in a large sauce pot. Gradually add your grits as the simmer continues and continue whisking continually; once they have absorbed most of the liquid, lower your heat and cover for 20 minutes while stirring periodically for even cooking results.
As soon as the grits are cooked, add heavy cream and Asiago cheese before folding in wild mushrooms. Finally season to your own liking with salt and pepper as desired.
Roasted mushrooms make an easy and delicious accompaniment to creamy and hearty grits, providing you with an ideal dinner solution in just 15 minutes! Choose the mushrooms of your choice – these recipes work just as well with any type of mushroom you might enjoy using!
Grits are an easy and delicious breakfast treat made from cornmeal, water, butter and milk – adding richness and sweetness while helping make it smooth.
Make this delicious grits ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, serving each portion topped with half a soft-boiled egg and garnished with roasted oyster mushrooms and spring greens for optimal presentation.
This dish is an absolute must! Delicious yet satisfying, everyone can appreciate this meal.
Baked Oyster Mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms make an excellent protein-packed alternative to meat in many recipes, boasting high amounts of vitamin B5, folate, fiber and other beneficial nutrients. Furthermore, oyster mushrooms are low-cal making them an easy addition to a plant-based diet.
Pink oyster mushrooms are readily available at grocery stores or supermarkets, making them an easy addition to salads, grain bowls, stir-fries and pasta dishes. A popular ingredient in Chinese or Japanese cooking, pink oyster mushrooms boast meaty textures which makes them an excellent replacement for more delicate varieties like button mushrooms.
Be sure to wash and clean mushrooms thoroughly before consuming. Fresh mushrooms can often be quite dirty, so it’s essential that any debris attached to their caps be removed by either using cold water to swish around or wiping with paper towel.
After cleaning the mushrooms, separate each cluster of mushroom caps from their respective stem bases – either by hand or using kitchen shears – making it easier to separate larger and tougher stems which might otherwise prove challenging to disentangle.
This recipe for oyster mushrooms features an easy garlicky Asian marinade. After being roasted to achieve extra crispiness, they create the ideal blend of meatiness, sweetness, and savoryness!
To serve, take some roasted mushrooms out of the pan and arrange on a plate or in a bowl. Top off your creation with lime juice or black vinegar as desired, as well as garnishing it with green onions if desired.
Roasted oyster mushrooms make for a fantastic vegan alternative to chicken, and are extremely versatile! Use them in burger buns, soups or tacos.
Roasted oyster mushrooms make an easy and delicious side dish or snack that complements many different meals, from steak and chicken dishes to grits toppings or as a replacement for fried chicken! Vegans who want something spicy will find these crispy roasted oyster mushrooms an ideal way to spice up their food!
Creamy Pasta with Oyster Mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms make the ideal companions to pasta; their meaty texture and earthy flavors create an irresistibly tasty contrast against creamy sauces. This one-pot fettuccine dish includes tender sweet peas and King Oyster Mushrooms in a decadent Vegan Cashew Cream sauce that’s ready in just 30 minutes!
Start this pasta dish by boiling a pot of salted water and cooking the pasta al dente, saving around 1/4 cup of pasta water for use later to thicken the sauce. Combine your cooked pasta with mushroom-laden skillet mixture; if too thick add additional reserved pasta water until you achieve a sauce with perfect texture.
Warm the olive oil and butter together until melted and bubbling before stirring in shallots and garlic until softened but unbrown, approximately 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat, season with additional salt as necessary and keep warm.
While your pasta is cooking, begin browning oyster mushrooms in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Don’t crowd the pan; giving each mushroom room to breathe and steam off ensures crispier, more flavorful results. Once all of the mushrooms have taken on an golden brown hue, remove them to a plate and season them with additional oil and salt as necessary until you achieve a deep-brown hue.
Olive oil and butter in the pan can add extra nutty flavors to the mushrooms, although extra virgin olive oil might also work well if preferred.
Serve immediately once pasta has been cooked. Finish your dish off with some drizzled creme fraiche, grated Parmesan cheese, and microgreens for a winter dinner!
This quick and simple pasta dish can make an impressive statement at any special event or casual weeknight dinner. Plus, its versatility allows it to work well with any kind of pasta shape or variety!
This sauce pairs nicely with many aromatics, but for maximum flavour I suggest trying a combination of thyme, parsley, rosemary, ginger, tarragon or basil. Additionally it makes an ideal gluten-free dish since there’s no dairy content present!