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Recipe: Mushroom Souvlaki

By By Casey Crane, Chef and Director of Food Resources and Volunteer Production | Wednesday February 19, 2025

Vegan, Gluten Free

Serves: 4 | Prep Time: 10 min | Cook time: 25 min

Ingredients:

• 1 pound (500g) mushrooms, sliced (recommend crimini/ brown button or portobello)
• 2 Tbl olive oil (or oil of choice)
• 2 Tbl lemon juice
• 1 Tbl minced garlic
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 sprig rosemary, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Clean and slice mushrooms.
2. Add all ingredients but the mushrooms to a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add mushrooms and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour, and up to 4 hours.
3. Preheat your oven to 400° F. In the mean time, cover a sheet plan with foil and lightly oil or cover with pan-spray. Thread marinated mushrooms onto a few skewers and place skewers on a sheet plan.
4. Roast for 25 minutes or until edges of the mushrooms are golden and chewy.
5. Serve Immediately! Mushroom souvlaki also makes a great sandwich with tzatziki and pita, and is always great served along with roasted vegetables