How to Make Shiitake Mushroom Ceviche - A Step-by-Step Guide

Shiitake mushroom ceviche is a unique and delicious twist on the traditional Latin American seafood dish. This vegetarian version replaces the seafood with meaty and flavorful shiitake mushrooms, creating a dish that is both satisfying and bursting with umami flavor. The light and refreshing citrus marinade typically used in ceviche perfectly complements the earthy and savory notes of the mushrooms, making it a perfect dish for a warm day or as an appetizer for a special meal.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package fresh shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 9 pitted green olives, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ orange, juiced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican-style hot sauce (such as Cholula®), or to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • salt to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add shiitake mushrooms and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat, drain, and rinse with cold water. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Chop mushrooms as if they were fish for ceviche and place them in a glass bowl. Add tomato, onion, olives, and dried oregano.
  • Mix orange juice, lime juice, ketchup, Mexican hot sauce, and vinegar in a separate bowl; pour over the mushrooms. Add salt and mix carefully. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to allow flavors to combine.
  • Nutrition

    147 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 883mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 56mg
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 455mg