5 from 24 votes
Mushroom Sandwich
The Mushroom Sandwich features caramelized onions and sautéed button mushrooms spiced with garlic powder and paprika. The mushrooms are cooked to tender juiciness, while a creamy tahini and parsley sauce adds moisture and brightness. Fresh tomato slices and spinach complete the sandwich, served in warm pita bread halves.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
403 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil divided
- 1 large yellow onion very thinly sliced
- salt pinch
- 1 pint button mushrooms sliced
- 3 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 ½ lemon plural
- ½ cup tahini
- ¼ cup parsley
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- water to taste
- 1 large tomato for slicing
- 1 cup spinach
- 2 pita bread cut in half
Instructions
- In a medium pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and mix them to coat with oil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add salt, and cook for 30 minutes, occasionally mixing until golden and caramelized.
- While the onions are cooking, in a large pan with a lid, heat the remaining oil, add the mushrooms, and cook until they begin to release their juices, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and the juice of half a lemon. Mix well and cook over medium-low heat until the onions are ready. Mix occasionally to make sure it’s not burning. Add a couple of splashes of water if the mixture is drying up. Continue to cook until the mushrooms have shrunk in size and are juicy and tender.
- In a small bowl mix the tahini, parsley, juice of 2 lemons, salt, and pepper. Mix and slowly add water until the desired creamy and runny consistency is achieved. Set aside.
- Slice the tomatoes and set them aside. Warm up the pita bread, cut it in half, and set aside.
- To assemble the pita sandwiches, gently open the pita, and add some dressing all around inside. Add some spinach, one tomato slice, a scoop of mushrooms, and a spoonful of caramelized onions. Top with a little more dressing to serve.
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Notes
- Allow 30 to 45 minutes to caramelize onions slowly for best sweetness and color.
- Cook mushrooms in a single layer to achieve tender yet slightly crisp texture without steaming.
- Add splashes of water while cooking mushrooms if the pan starts to dry out to prevent burning.
Nutrition Information
Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Sodium
396mg
(17%)
Potassium
907mg
(19%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1680IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 396mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 907mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1680IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.