Description
These Grilled Portobello Mushroom Tacos are a deliciously smoky and flavorful vegetarian option, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. Marinated with lime juice, cumin, and chili powder, the mushrooms are grilled to tender perfection and served on warm corn tortillas with fresh avocado, cilantro, and optional sour cream for a creamy finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade and Mushrooms
- 4 large Portobello mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Assembly
- 4 corn tortillas
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Optional: sour cream or Greek yogurt for serving
Instructions
- Clean the Mushrooms: Use a damp cloth to gently clean the Portobello mushrooms, removing any dirt. Remove the stems and scrape out the gills to prepare them for marinating.
- Marinate: In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, and chili powder. Coat each mushroom thoroughly with the marinade and let them sit for 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Preheat the Grill: Heat your grill to medium-high, ensuring it’s hot enough to create a nice char but not so hot that it burns the mushrooms.
- Grill the Mushrooms: Place the marinated Portobello mushrooms on the grill and cook for 5 to 7 minutes on each side until they become tender and develop grill marks.
- Warm the Tortillas: During the last few minutes of grilling, place the corn tortillas on the grill to warm them up, making them pliable and enhancing their flavor.
- Assemble the Tacos: Slice the grilled mushrooms into strips. Place them on each warmed tortilla and top with diced avocado, chopped cilantro, an extra squeeze of lime juice if desired, and a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt for creaminess.
Notes
- For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chopped jalapeños to the marinade.
- Portobello mushrooms can also be cooked on a stovetop grill pan if a grill isn’t available.
- Use corn tortillas for a gluten-free option.
- These tacos make a great plant-based meal, perfect for vegetarian diets.
