"Carne Asada" Mushrooms Marinade Preparation

• In a shallow bowl add shiitake mushrooms, liquid smoke, A.1. Sauce, Smokey Mesquite Olive Oil, harissa powder and additional seasonings, stir until well combined.
• Allow mushrooms to marinate for at least 15 minutes. (1 hour for best results)

Cooking Instructions for Toppings

Pickled Onion

• See blog post above for my pickled red onion recipe!

Avocado Crema

• Deseed avocado and place in a small to medium sized bowl.
• Add sour cream, stir until smooth and well combined.
• Add lime juice and salt to taste.
• Set aside until taco assembly.

Grilled Pineapple

• In a grilling pan on high heat, add sliced pineapple.
• Flip every 15-30 seconds until pineapple becomes soft and charred.
• Set aside until taco assembly.

Tortilla Cooking Instructions

• In a medium pan on high heat. Add tortillas and flip every 10-15 seconds until charred and crispy.
• Set aside in a warm place until taco assembly.

Mushroom Cooking Instructions

• After mushrooms have marinated, on medium to high heat in a frying pan, add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil and sauté mushrooms until tender and fragrant.
• After about 5-6 minutes mushrooms should be fully cooked through, set aside until taco assembly.

Taco Assembly

• Begin with your warm, crunchy tortilla and fill with 2-3 tablespoons of the cooked mushrooms.
• Add about 1 tablespoon of avocado crema.
• Top with cilantro, pickled onion, queso crumbling cheese, grilled pineapple, lettuce and jalapeno.
• Serve with a lime wedge and enjoy!