Simply Mushrooms

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound mushrooms (cremini, portobello, shitake, oyster)**
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed or minced
• 2-3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or mixture of butter and olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Optional: 2 tablespoons red wine or balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. In a large pan, heat the olive oil or butter; add the mushrooms and stir to coat with oil. Cook on low for 2 minutes before adding the garlic. Continue to stir intermittently; mix in the optional wine. The mushrooms will put out a bit of moisture as they cook.
2. Add the salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until all moisture is evaporated and the mushrooms begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the parsley and serve.

Variations

• Add squeeze of lemon towards end of cooking.
• Sprinkle with grated asiago or hard cheese of your choice
• Tarragon pairs well with mushrooms – sauté together.
• Toss with toasted walnuts or pine nuts or nuts of your choice.
• For a more filling meal, add in edamame or other beans and sauté together.
   

** Did you know that mushrooms contain Vitamin D? All mushrooms contain some vitamin D, but mushrooms exposed to UV-light or sunlight exposure will contain more. Many mushroom farmers are doing this for us; the package will contain this information. The form of vitamin D has been researched and found to increase levels of vitamin D in our bodies. Alternately, you can also expose any mushrooms to sunlight for 20 minutes to increase the vitamin D level.
Mushrooms also contain bioactive properties that can help decrease inflammation in our bodies and protect our cells. For more information about mushrooms, visit: https://www.mushroomcouncil.com/