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I love when a recipe so easy and simple can be this delicious.

If you’re looking for a seriously tasty side dish for Christmas or a dinner party, then you need to try this! It’s stress-free cooking and is ready in under 20 minutes, with minimal effort.

The contrast in textures between the soft mushrooms and the slight crunch of the Tenderstem®

combined with the sweet sour balsamic and salty, earthy garlic and soy sauce, treats your palate to some serious umami goodness.

Tenderstem®

Tenderstem® is a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale which results in a sweet and tender stem brassica.

I love broccoli but much prefer the taste and texture of Tenderstem®, especially in stir fries and salads. Because the stem is tender (hence the name) there is no need to chop or discard it – you can use the whole vegetable.

Have you tried it before? Get some more Tenderstem® cooking inspiration here.

This dish is also very easy to make gluten-free. Simply swap soy sauce for tamari sauce or coconut aminos (to make it soy-free and paleo diet-friendly).

Sautéed Tenderstem® with Garlic Balsamic Mushrooms

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An easy and delicious side dish, vegan & gluten-free. 

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 17 minutes

Ingredients

• 200 g Tenderstem®
• 200 g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tsbp vegetable oil, (such as light olive oil or coconut oil)

For the balsamic sauce

• 2 tbsp soy sauce, (or tamari /coconut aminos for gluten-free version)
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

To make the sauce

1. In a small bowl or jug, mix together all the sauce ingredients. Taste and adjust, if needed and set aside. 

To cook the mushrooms & tenderstem

1. Add the oil to a large sauté pan (with a lid but leave it off for now) on a medium-high heat. 
2. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, shaking or stirring them every now and then. 
3. Add in the sauce and stir to coat the mushrooms. Add the tenderstem, put on the lid and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Serve and enjoy! This makes a wonderful side dish but can also be made into a main meal too.