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