Mushroom Skewers with Truffle Oil

Low in calories and fat and cholesterol-free, mushrooms contain a modest amount of fiber and over a dozen minerals and vitamins, including copper, potassium, magnesium, zinc and a number of B vitamins such as folate. We bring you a lovely banting recipe with mushrooms, a great snack and we are sure the vegetarians will be happy.

Ingredients

  • 600 g button mushrooms (halved)
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 handful thyme (stemmed)
  • 3 cloves garlic (peeled)
  • 40 ml lemon juice (juice and zest of 1 lemon)
  • 2 tbsp truffle oil
  • 1 pinch salt and black pepper

Instructions

  • Get a BBQ or a griddle pan up to a high heat.
  • Soak 8 bamboo skewers in water.
  • Using a stick blender, blitz the the olive oil, thyme, garlic, lemon zest and juice and salt and pepper in a narrow jar
  • Pour three quarters of the marinade over the mushrooms and mix them well. Once they have sucked up the marinade, skewer them on the bamboo skewers.
  • Mix the remaining marinade with the truffle oil and keep a basting brush handy
  • Now, grill the skewers over direct heat on the BBQ or on the griddle pan. Aim for 3 minutes on each side so they end up tender with some good caramelisation.
  • Give them one final basting of the remaining marinade with a basting brush and move them to a serving dish
  • Splash them with whatever marinade is left and a lots of salt and serve immediately.
Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 10 Minutes Total Time: 25 Minutes

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per 
Calories 22
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0,3 g 0%
Saturated fat 0,1 g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0,2 g
Monounsaturated fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 5 mg 0%
Potassium 318 mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 3,3 g 1%
Dietary fiber 1 g 4%
Sugar 2 g
Protein 3,1 g 6%
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 0% Iron 2%
Vitamin D 1% Vitamin B-6 5%
Cobalamin 0% Magnesium 2%
Recipe from Real Meal Revolution

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