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    Home » Appetizers

    Cremini Mushroom Tacos with Kale Slaw

    Published: Jun 1, 2023 · Modified: Jun 24, 2023 by Zimmy · This post may contain Amazon and other affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Cremini Mushroom Tacos with Kale Slaw. These vegetarian tacos are overflowing with deliciousness! Featuring local tender cremini mushrooms, a vibrant kale-cabbage-corn slaw, crumbled cotija cheese, and a smoky charred jalapeño crema. The perfect combination of textures and flavour in every bite.

    Six Cremini Mushroom Tacos are loaded with a kale-cabbage-corn slaw, crumbled cotija cheese, and a smoky charred jalapeño crema. Alongside a skillet with more sauté mushrooms.

    Serve them on small tacos for a mouth-watering appetizer at your next gathering or larger tacos for a fun and flavourful family dinner.

    We love cooking with mushrooms because they are easy to prepare, absorb flavours exceptionally well, and are an excellent source of Essential Nutrients, Antioxidants, and Fibre!

    Plus, with mushrooms’ year-round availability we can enjoy them all year long!

    This Cremini Mushroom Tacos with Kale Slaw recipe was created in partnership with Produce Made Simple. Opinions in this post are my own.

    INGREDIENTS

    A cremini mushroom image surrounded with ingredients to make mushroom tacos.

    Tacos

    • Cremini mushrooms
    • Olive oil
    • Garlic cloves
    • Salt and pepper

    For Serving

    • Cotija cheese
    • Flour tortillas
    • Lime wedges
    • Cilantro (optional)
    • Hot sauce (optional)

    Kale-Cabbage-Corn Slaw

    • Green kale
    • Red cabbage
    • Corn on the cob
    • Cilantro
    • Red onion
    • Red wine vinegar
    • Lime juice
    • Chili powder
    • Hot sauce
    •  Coarse salt
    • Honey
    • Avocado oil

    Charred Jalapeño Crema

    • Cilantro
    • Sour cream
    • Avocado
    • Jalapeño
    • Garlic
    • Lime juice
    • Honey
    • Salt

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Kale-Cabbage-Corn Slaw

    To make the dressing, add the cilantro, red onion, vinegar, lime juice, chili powder, hot sauce, salt and honey into a food processor and pulse until smooth. Slowly pour in the avocado oil until combined.

    In a large bowl add the kale and mix with a ¼ cup of the dressing and use your hands to massage into the kale.

    Add the cabbage, corn, and another tablespoon of the dressing, stir to combine.

    Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

    When ready to serve, taste and add more dressing if required.

    Charred Jalapeño Crema

    Char the jalapeño directly on a grill, gas stove burner or on a hot griddle pan. Remove the jalapeño, place in a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a plate. Let steam for about 5 minutes. Using a paper towel wipe off charred skin, slice in half, remove seeds and finely dice.

    Add all the crema ingredients into a food processor and pulse until smooth. Cover tightly and refrigerate until ready to use.

    Sauté the mushrooms

    Wipe mushrooms with a damp cloth or rinse the mushrooms with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

    Trim off the hard, woody ends of the stems, then slice the mushrooms into ¼-inch-thick pieces.

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high and add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan. 

    Sauté the mushrooms in batches so that they cook evenly and are not overcrowded. Cook the mushrooms until they are tender and slightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
    Turn down the heat to low and add the garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside. Repeat the process for the second batch.

    Add the first batch back into the skillet with the second batch to warm up.

    Assemble the Tacos

    To assemble the tacos, place a pile of the slaw on the warmed tortilla, add a portion of mushrooms, a spoonful of crema and a crumble cotija cheese. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and enjoy!

    A mushroom taco board with six loaded tacos surrounded with extra toppings.
    A bowl of Kale-Cabbage-Corn Slaw and Charred Jalapeño Crema on a mushroom taco board.

    Substitutions

    Make these vegan by simply substituting a plant-based alternative for the cheese and sour cream and use maple syrup instead of honey.

    Cremini Mushrooms – Health Benefits

    Mushrooms are a great source of Essential Nutrients, Antioxidants, and Fibre. Recent studies showing that fresh mushrooms can help with weight management, blood pressure, arthritis, diabetes, heart health, gout, healthy aging, childhood obesity and diverticulosis, this has my attention… what else can I make with mushrooms?

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    Tried this recipe?

    If you get the chance to try this recipe, please drop back and leave us a comment and rating. We would love to know what you think.

    Cheers! James & Elaine

    📖 Recipe

    Six Cremini Mushroom Tacos are loaded with a kale-cabbage-corn slaw, crumbled cotija cheese, and a smoky charred jalapeño crema. Alongside a skillet with more sauté mushrooms.

    Cremini Mushroom Tacos with Kale Slaw

    These vegetarian tacos are overflowing with deliciousness! Featuring local tender cremini mushrooms, a vibrant kale-cabbage-corn slaw, crumbled cotija cheese, and a smoky charred jalapeño crema. The perfect combination of textures and flavour in every bite.
    Serve them on small tacos for a mouth-watering appetizer at your next gathering or larger tacos for a fun and flavourful family dinner.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Dinner, Entree, Game Day Snack, Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican-American
    Servings 8 large flour tortillas or 16 to 18 small flour tortillas

    Ingredients
      

    Tacos

    • 1 pound cremini mushrooms also called “Brown” mushrooms
    • Olive oil
    • 3 garlic cloves minced, divided in 2 portions
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Kale-Cabbage-Corn Slaw

    • 4 cups stemmed green kale, sliced into small ribbons
    • 2 cups finely sliced or shredded red cabbage
    • 3 corn on the cob kernels sliced off the cob (or 3 cups frozen corn, cooked as per package instructions)
    • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
    • ¼ cup chopped red onion
    • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
    • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • 2 tablespoons avocado oil

    Charred Jalapeño Crema

    • ¼ cup cilantro leaves and tender stems packed
    • ⅓ cup sour cream
    • 1 avocado
    • 1 jalapeño charred, skin removed, seeds and membranes optional
    • 1 clove garlic
    • 2 tablespoon lime juice
    • 2 teaspoons honey
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    For Serving

    • 8 large flour tortillas or 16 to 18 small flour tortillas warmed
    • 170 g Cotija cheese crumbled
    • Lime wedges
    • Cilantro optional
    • Hot sauce optional

    Instructions
     

    Kale-Cabbage-Corn Slaw:

    • To make the dressing, add the cilantro, red onion, vinegar, lime juice, chili powder, hot sauce, salt and honey into a food processor and pulse until smooth. Slowly pour in the avocado oil until combined.
    • In a large bowl add the kale and mix with a ¼ cup of the dressing and use your hands to massage into the kale.
    • Add the cabbage, corn, and another tablespoon of the dressing, stir to combine.
    • Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
    • When ready to serve, taste and add more dressing if required.

    Charred Jalapeño Crema:

    • Char the jalapeño directly on a grill, gas stove burner or on a hot griddle pan. Remove the jalapeño, place in a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a plate. Let steam for about 5 minutes. Using a paper towel wipe off charred skin, slice in half, remove seeds and finely dice.
    • Add all the crema ingredients into a food processor and pulse until smooth. Cover tightly and refrigerate until ready to use.

    Sauté the mushrooms:

    • Wipe mushrooms with a damp cloth or rinse the mushrooms with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
    • Trim off the hard, woody ends of the stems, then slice the mushrooms into ¼-inch-thick pieces.
    • Heat a large skillet over medium-high and add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan.
    • Sauté the mushrooms in batches so that they cook evenly and are not overcrowded. Cook the mushrooms until they are tender and slightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
    • Turn down the heat to low and add the garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside. Repeat the process for the second batch.
    • Add the first batch back into the skillet with the second batch to warm up.

    Assemble the Tacos:

    • To assemble the tacos, place a pile of the slaw on the warmed tortilla, add a portion of mushrooms, a spoonful of crema and a crumble cotija cheese. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and enjoy!

    Notes

    Substitutions:
    Make these vegan by simply substituting a plant-based alternative for the cheese and sour cream and use maple syrup instead of honey.
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