Champignons a La Grecque
Experience the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with Champignons à la Grecque, a classic French dish that infuses tender button mushrooms with a tangy, herbaceous sauce. This simple yet elegant recipe combines the earthy richness of sautéed mushrooms with white wine, zesty lemon juice, fragrant thyme, and a hint of tomato paste for a perfectly balanced taste. Ready in just 35 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for a quick appetizer, a light vegetarian side dish, or a star addition to a Mediterranean-inspired meze platter. Serve warm or at room temperature with crusty bread to soak up every last drop of the flavorful sauce. Perfect for entertaining or a casual weeknight treat, Champignons à la Grecque is a versatile and healthy dish that brings the essence of the Mediterranean to your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams Button mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 Shallot, finely chopped
- 125 milliliters Dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
- 250 milliliters Water
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 Bay leaf
- 2 Fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 tablespoons Parsley, finely chopped (optional for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or shallow saucepan over medium heat.
Add the chopped garlic and shallot to the skillet, sautéing until they are softened and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the button mushrooms, ensuring they are evenly coated in the oil, garlic, and shallots. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until the mushrooms begin to release their juices.
Deglaze the pan by pouring in the white wine. Stir and let it simmer for 2 minutes until slightly reduced.
Add the tomato paste, stirring to combine. Then pour in the water and mix well to create a light sauce.
Add the lemon juice, bay leaf, thyme sprigs, salt, and pepper to the pan. Stir gently to incorporate the flavors.
Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, allowing the mushrooms to fully absorb the aromatic sauce.
Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs from the pan. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or lemon juice, if needed.
Transfer the mushrooms and their sauce to a serving dish. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, if desired.
Serve warm or at room temperature with crusty bread or as part of a meze platter.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
628 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 43.7 g | 56% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.1 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2413 mg | 105% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 28.4 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.1 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.0 g | ||
| Protein | 17.4 g | 35% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 82 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 1940 mg | 41% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
