Magic mushroom bowl with kale pesto! Smoked, sweet, salty mushrooms (or tempeh!), caramelized pineapple, peppers, and a dollop of kale pesto, all served with rice.
I can honestly say that I never thought I’d have “Magic Mushroom Bowl” as the recipe title, but here we are.
If you didn’t get anything from this article, please listen to me: These are my favorite mushrooms.
You don’t like mushrooms? Okay, that’s okay. I can’t change your mind. These views are deeply rooted. But I can. If any recipe could do it, it would be this one.
The mushrooms are smoky, sweet and salty. When they were marinated and baked, they turned into caramelized golden nuggets, crisp and juicy, and I swear I could eat an entire 8-ounce package of them.
This is their pre-roasting process, soaking up all the delicious sauce.
Naturally, let’s make some bowls out of them, shall we? Roasted mushroom slices (can we call them that now?) Caramelized pineapple, peppers, and a dollop of kale pesto topped with some cauliflower rice or nothing.
This combination is fresh and elastic and gives me life.
If I could give you another idea, it would be this: TEMPEH.
Here it is, marinated in the same sauce and then roasted like mushrooms. If you don’t like mushrooms, here’s your backup plan!
While I was making this in the studio kitchen this week, we were all standing around a freshly baked pan, eating roasted mushrooms and tempeh.
What is life now? Really.
These mushrooms are fantastic.
- Tips for grilling: Don’t overfill the pan, as the pineapples, peppers, and mushrooms may start steaming instead of roasting/caramelizing/Browning. If the pineapple looks damp, I suggest blotting out the excess juice. If your mushrooms seem to have a lot of liquid in them, that’s okay—continue roasting for a while, and the sauce will turn into a thick crust, and the mushrooms will become darker in color and flavor. Delicious.
- Mushroom alternatives: Temps are also delicious here. If you use tempeh, let it soak for at least 2-3 hours, as it takes longer to absorb the flavor. You can pan-fry it or roast mushrooms.
