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A plate of finished Vegan Asada Mushroom Tacos garnished with fresh lime wedges, cilantro, and hot sauce on the side.

Mushroom Asada Tacos

Ashley
These Mushroom Asada Tacos are super easy, but pack BIG flavor! Meaty mushrooms are marinated and simmered until perfectly caramelized and juicy. Pair with onions, cilantro, and a squeeze of fresh lime for the perfect summer meal!
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time 4 hours
Course Lunch/Dinner, Main, Main Course, Meal Prep, Tacos
Cuisine Mexican-Inspired
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Marinade and Mushrooms:

  • 1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 6 TBS low-sodium soy sauce, or tamari if gluten-free
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 cloves fresh minced garlic
  • 2 TBS chopped chipotles in adobo sauce, minced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp dried Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 pounds portobello mushrooms, stems and gills removed, and thinly sliced

Tacos:

  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 10 to 12 6-inch corn tortillas
  • Minced white onion, for serving
  • Pickled red onions, for serving, optional
  • Roughly chopped cilantro, for serving
  • Hot sauce or salsa, for serving, optional
  • Fresh lime wedges, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Place the cilantro, orange juice, soy sauce, lime juice, olive oil, chipotles, cumin, and Mexican oregano, in a large bowl (preferably one with a lid) or zip-top bag and mix to combine. Add the mushrooms and gently toss until they’re fully coated. Set in the refrigerate to marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably 3 to 4 hours.
  • Drain the mushrooms, reserving 1 cup of the marinade.
  • Place the oil in a large nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, place the mushrooms in an even layer and cook, making sure not to touch them, until most of the moisture has cooked out of them, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • While the mushrooms are sautéing, warm the tortillas in the microwave or over the stovetop.
  • Next, add ½ cup of the reserved marinade to the pan with the mushrooms and continue to cook, while stirring, until most of the marinade has evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the remaining ½ cup of marinade to the skillet and continue to cook, stirring often, until they start to slightly caramelize, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • To serve, place a few spoonfuls of the mushrooms on warmed corn tortilla and top with minced white onion, pickled red onion, and cilantro. Serve with fresh lime wedges and enjoy!

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Notes

for grilling and baking instructions, please see the "TIPS and FAQs" section of this blog post.
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