$A festival of colors and textures awaits you! A white, light plate hosts four soft tortillas, slightly folded to reveal a robust filling: golden sauteed oyster mushrooms with specks of green cilantro distributed evenly. A dusting of white queso fresco adorns the top. A side of red and green fresh salsa sits atop a small curve-shaped dish, with a sprinkling of finely chopped cilantro. A garnishing of lime wedges to the side completes this picturesque meal.$

Tex-Mex Oyster Mushroom Tacos with Fresh Salsa

Name: Tex-Mex Oyster Mushroom Tacos with Fresh Salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: Oyster mushrooms, 1 pound cleaned and roughly chopped; red onion, 1 thinly sliced; garlic, 3 cloves minced; fresh cilantro, 2 tablespoons chopped; small corn tortillas, 8 None; queso fresco, 1 cup crumbled; ripe tomatoes, 2 chopped; jalapeno, 1 deseeded and minced; fresh cilantro, 1/4 cup chopped; lime, Juice of one None; Salt and pepper, to taste None; Olive oil, 2 tablespoons None; lime wedges, A couple for garnishing

Category Brunch

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Tex-Mex

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: September 06, 2025

Our brunch recipe today is a delightful mix of Tex-Mex cuisine with a hint of seasonality and Ferry Building Farmers Market charm! We've elevated the humble oyster mushroom, a beautiful product of the season, into a delectable entree.

Ingredients (for 4)

Oyster mushrooms - 1 pound - cleaned and roughly chopped
Red onion - 1 - thinly sliced
Garlic - 3 cloves - minced
Fresh cilantro - 2 tablespoons - chopped
Small corn tortillas - 8 - None
Queso fresco - 1 cup - crumbled
Ripe tomatoes - 2 - chopped
Jalapeno - 1 - deseeded and minced
Fresh cilantro - 1/4 cup - chopped
Lime - Juice of one - None
Salt and pepper - to taste - None
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons - None
Lime wedges - A couple - for garnishing

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🔥🧅

Heat Olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the red onion and minced garlic, sauté for 2 minutes.
Step 2 - 🍄🍳🥘

Add the roughly chopped Oyster mushrooms to the skillet. Cook until golden brown and crispy at the edges.
Step 3 - 🌮🧀🌱

Warm the corn tortillas, then divide the mushroom mixture evenly among them. Sprinkle each taco with crumbled queso fresco and fresh chopped cilantro.
Step 4 - 🍅🌶️🍋

Combine chopped tomatoes, minced jalapeno, chopped fresh cilantro, and the juice of one lime to make the salsa. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5 - 🌮🍅🍽️

Serve the prepared tacos with fresh salsa and lime wedges on the side.

Additional

Did you know that oyster mushrooms are a great source of protein and fiber? They also contain vitamins B6 and B12, iron, and potassium. Involve kids in setting up the table or gardening the cilantro used in the dish. For non-vegetarian version, you can add grilled shrimps or chicken to this recipe. Also, feel free to play with toppings based on your preference - avocado, sour cream or roasted corn would beautifully complement this dish.