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Spanish Garlic Mushrooms (Champiñones al Ajillo)
Spanish garlic mushrooms is a classic tapa that's ready in 15 minutes. It's made with 4 ingredients and is naturally vegan. Serve with some toasted crusty bread for the ultimate tapas experience!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 157 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Spanish
Ingredients
- 1 lb white button mushrooms
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- kosher salt to taste
- 1 lemon juice of
- 1/3 cup parsley chopped
Instructions
- Clean the mushrooms thoroughly, pat dry them with kitchen paper towel and slice them into quarters.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan or a cats iron skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sliced garlic and cook for just a minute or two. Keep an eye so the garlic doesn't burn.
- Add in the mushrooms and spread them evenly in the pan. Let them sear for 5 minutes, then stir, turn the heat up to medium high and saute for another 5 minutes until the mushrooms are brown and caramelized.
- Finish with salt, lemon juice and chopped parsley.
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Notes
- Serve Champiñones al Ajillo with some crusty bread as part of a tapas spread with pan con tomate, patatas bravas, blistered shishito peppers and gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp).
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. To serve, heat a bit of olive oil in a pan and sauté the mushroom for a few minutes until heated through.
- If desired, you can add some smoked paprika to the mushrooms while sauteing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
157kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
435mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
427IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 157kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 427IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.