Roasted Mushrooms with Parmesan and Pine Nuts
A simple, but delicious and elegant roasted mushrooms dish. Easy to make, and loaded with flavor!
Servings : 4
Ingredients
- 2 pounds baby bella mushrooms, cleaned and cut in half
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts, you can also use chopped almonds or cashews
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450˚F.
- Toss the mushrooms with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the mushrooms on a lightly greased rimmed baking sheet in one single layer.
- Add the sprigs of thyme over the mushrooms.
- Roast for 15 minutes; remove from oven and carefully drain out the liquid, if any.
- Put mushrooms back in the oven and continue to roast for 15 to 20 minutes, or until all the liquid from the mushrooms has completely evaporated. Stir halfway through cooking.
- Remove from oven and discard the thyme sprigs.
- In a large bowl whisk together the remaining olive oil and the lemon juice; add mushrooms and toss to coat.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese and nuts.
- Taste for salt and pepper and adjust accordingly.
- Transfer the mushrooms to a serving bowl and garnish with parsley.
- Serve.
Notes
- Soggy Mushrooms: The trick to stopping mushrooms from getting soggy is to cook them at high temperature AND to dump out the liquid while they are cooking.
- Parmesan: Top the mushrooms with freshly grated parmesan for a more intense flavor.
- Nuts: For a richer, crunchy side dish, we pair the mushrooms with toasted pine nuts. If you want, you can also use chopped and toasted cashews, walnuts, or any other favorite nut.
Nutrition
Calories: 205 kcal | Carbohydrates: 12 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 16 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g | Cholesterol: 5 mg | Sodium: 123 mg | Potassium: 1071 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 151 IU | Vitamin C: 4 mg | Calcium: 105 mg | Iron: 2 mg | Net Carbs: 10 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.