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Mushroom gyro in pita with tomato, red onion, feta and greens, wrapped in brown paper on ceramic plate

Oyster Mushroom Gyros

  • Prep time

    1 hour

  • Cook time

    30 minutes

  • Course

    Main

  • Skill level

    Beginner

  • Season

    Spring, Fall, Summer

  • Serves

    4
Chef’s notes

The season foroyster mushroomscan be long. We typically find them in spring and fall in Nebraska, when temperatures warm after winter and the weather begins to cool down again in the fall.

Wild oyster mushrooms are always found on logs and dead timber and are usually pearl white, light brown, or gray. Interestingly,cultivated oyster mushroomscan come in a wide range of colors, such as blue, yellow, and even salmon pink. Underneath, oyster mushrooms show decurrent gills that run directly down to their stems.

For a satisfying, yet vegetarian meal, try this oyster mushroom gyro recipe. It’s super easy to pull together. Oyster mushrooms are so meaty that you won’t miss the meat.

oyster mushroom

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. oyster mushrooms
  • 4 Greek pita or naan breads
  • Tomato, sliced
  • Red onion, thinly sliced
  • Feta cheese, crumbled

Marinade

  • Juice of half a large lemon
  • 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • Dash of cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp. turmeric
  • ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • ¼ tsp. fine sea salt, plus extra

Tzatziki Sauce

  • Half an English cucumber, grated
  • 5 oz. Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Also works with

Any meaty mushroom

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, whisk marinade ingredients until fat is fully incorporated. Add oyster mushrooms and coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. To make the tzatziki sauce, squeeze grated cucumber of excess moisture. Then stir with remaining ingredients in a small bowl and keep cold until ready to serve.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil before placing the mushrooms on. Tear or cut the mushrooms into smaller pieces, if desired. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until mushrooms are cooked through and become crispy at the edges. Season to taste with salt.
  4. Heat pita/naan on a cookie sheet at 400°F for 2 minutes, to make them more pliable. Then fill with tzatziki sauce, roasted mushrooms, tomato, red onion, and feta cheese. Serve immediately.

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Oyster Mushroom Gyros

Recipe by:Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley
Mushroom gyro in pita with tomato, red onion, feta and greens, wrapped in brown paper on ceramic plate
  • Prep time

    1 hour

  • Cook time

    30 minutes

  • Course

    Main

  • Skill level

    Beginner

  • Season

    Spring, Fall, Summer

  • Serves

    4
Chef’s notes

The season foroyster mushroomscan be long. We typically find them in spring and fall in Nebraska, when temperatures warm after winter and the weather begins to cool down again in the fall.

Wild oyster mushrooms are always found on logs and dead timber and are usually pearl white, light brown, or gray. Interestingly,cultivated oyster mushroomscan come in a wide range of colors, such as blue, yellow, and even salmon pink. Underneath, oyster mushrooms show decurrent gills that run directly down to their stems.

For a satisfying, yet vegetarian meal, try this oyster mushroom gyro recipe. It’s super easy to pull together. Oyster mushrooms are so meaty that you won’t miss the meat.

oyster mushroom

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. oyster mushrooms
  • 4 Greek pita or naan breads
  • Tomato, sliced
  • Red onion, thinly sliced
  • Feta cheese, crumbled

Marinade

  • Juice of half a large lemon
  • 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • Dash of cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp. turmeric
  • ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • ¼ tsp. fine sea salt, plus extra

Tzatziki Sauce

  • Half an English cucumber, grated
  • 5 oz. Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Also works with

Any meaty mushroom

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, whisk marinade ingredients until fat is fully incorporated. Add oyster mushrooms and coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. To make the tzatziki sauce, squeeze grated cucumber of excess moisture. Then stir with remaining ingredients in a small bowl and keep cold until ready to serve.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil before placing the mushrooms on. Tear or cut the mushrooms into smaller pieces, if desired. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until mushrooms are cooked through and become crispy at the edges. Season to taste with salt.
  4. Heat pita/naan on a cookie sheet at 400°F for 2 minutes, to make them more pliable. Then fill with tzatziki sauce, roasted mushrooms, tomato, red onion, and feta cheese. Serve immediately.