Quick Pickled Mushroom Salad

Lightly roasted Swiss brown mushrooms mixed with a tangy parsley vinaigrette to create a flavoursome vegan Pickled Mushroom Salad. Perfect for party platters and easy lunches.

Why I Love Quick Pickled Mushroom Salad

Oh so much to love about this Quick Pickled Mushrooms Salad. I could just eat as is from the dish but one of my favourite ways to serve is to tumble over warm, crusty bread as a toast topper.

No more boring lunches with this easy to make mushroom salad. Adds loads of flavour as a toast topper and so many variations as well!

I love having a packed container in the fridge. Any day of the week, I can have a healthy and delicious lunch sorted in minutes. Plus, it can be easily transported to the office for a workday lunch.

Try these toast topper combinations yourself:

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This mushroom salad is also a fantastic vegan salad option plus it can be adapted to keto, paleo or Whole30 options. Switch the sugar for alternatives that are suitable for your diet.

Which Mushroom To Use For Pickled Mushrooms?

One of my children does not like mushrooms. He detests them. Anytime he sees it in a dish, he would avoid it like the plague. I am heartbroken because I love mushrooms.

However, I am not defeated as I try to incorporate it and introduce him to different varieties when I can. Hopefully one day, I’ll convince him that mushrooms are super delicious.

For this recipe, I chose to use Swiss brown mushrooms as I prefer the slightly more earthy flavour although white button mushrooms will work too.

When selecting your mushrooms for this vegan salad recipe, choose the smaller button varieties. If you can’t find them, you can buy larger sized ones and cut them in half or quarters.

I haven’t tried this recipe with larger varieties of mushrooms but it is worth a try! Flat Portobello mushrooms might work if you cut up into bite-sized chunks.

If you like Japanese mushrooms, you’d also like our Lotus Root Salad with Pickled Shiitake Mushrooms.

Raw vs Cooked Mushrooms

You can eat mushrooms raw or cooked. Mushrooms are a great source of vitamins B2 and B3 plus a range of minerals and dietary fibre. Certain varieties are also particularly rich in iron.

This easy mushroom recipe will work with raw mushrooms as well, but I decided to roast the swiss brown mushrooms in the oven first.

This helps to draw out the excess water content in the swiss brown mushrooms and brings out a more earthy flavour.

How to Make Quick Pickled Mushroom Salad

How to Prepare Parsley Vinaigrette

Wash and finely chop parsley.

Peel and finely mince garlic.

Peel and finely chop red shallot.

In a large dish, add parsley, oregano, garlic, red shallot, chilli flakes, sugar, apple cider vinegar and olive oil together. Whisk and mix well.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

How to Prepare Mushrooms

Preheat the oven 180c / 350F. Wash and trim swiss brown mushrooms. If you have larger mushrooms, cut them in half.

Using an ovenproof dish, place swiss brown mushrooms in the oven and roast for 5-6 minutes. The time may vary depending on the size of your mushrooms.

Keep an eye on the oven in case they cook too quickly as you don’t want to thoroughly cook the swiss brown mushrooms so they shrink and shrivel in size.

Remove from the oven and let mushrooms cool down.

How To Marinate Mushrooms

Mix parsley vinaigrette and swiss brown mushrooms together. Toss together to ensure all the mushrooms are fully coated with dressing.

This recipe will work as a quick 20-minute marinade before serving. However, if you have time and are preparing in advance, leave marinated mushrooms in the fridge until ready to serve.

The pickled mushrooms will keep in the fridge for up to a week.

How to Serve Quick Pickled Mushroom Salad

Other than being one of my favourite toast toppers, Quick Pickled Mushroom Salad is a great companion on party platters at any larger gathering.

Serve together with our Tomato and Artichoke Salad with Mint Dressing for a light vegan salad lunch or delicious antipasto meal with our Grilled Apricot Salad with Prosciutto Crudo.

I also took this Quick Pickled Mushroom Salad to a friend’s house once before, and we served it with roast chicken and vegetables as a side dish. Definitely very popular to help cut through the heaviness of the roast meal.

That’s all!

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