Marinated portobello slices, roasted veggies, red cabbage, and creamy spicy sauce. It’s my Roasted Balsamic Portobello Mushroom Tacos with Spicy Red Pepper Sauce! This recipe is fun and easy, perfect for weekends!
These mushroom tacos are incredibly delicious, all the flavors going on in these tacos will leave you speechless! The balsamic marinated portobello mushroom slices, roasted veggies, crunchy red cabbage, and creamy spicy sweet and savory sauce. It’s the perfect mix of flavors and textures.
And the best part is that they’re pretty easy to throw together, especially if you make the sauce or roast the veggies ahead of time. It’s another ‘let your oven do most of the work’ type of a dish. If you can’t handle spice, don’t worry, because you can easily leave it out of the sauce.
So remember that Spicy Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce I posted a few weeks back? Well, hopefully you had a chance to try it out, because I’m coming back full-force after two weeks, and making it up to you guys for being sort of absent with one of my FAVORITES!
These mushroom tacos go perfectly with my spicy roasted red pepper sauce. If it’s a little too spicy for you try adding a little vegan yogurt, it’s so delicious!
Portobello Mushrooms
Portobello mushrooms are big, thick and meaty making them a great choice to fill tacos. They don’t wilt down as much as regular sized mushrooms so you don’t need many to create a satisfying meal.
Not only are they perfect for tacos but they are so delicious. They’re rich and have a wonderful umami flavor, they’re also perfect for burgers too!
The Filling
As well as portobello mushrooms I filled these tacos with crunchy red cabbage, red onion, bell peppers and cilantro. Here are more ideas to try;
- Spiralized zucchini (delicious raw)
- Carrots, shaved or spiralized
- Thinly sliced fennel
- Other fresh herbs such as parsley
- Tomatoes, try making a salsa with spices
- Vegan yogurt, helps cool down the spicy kick
Mushroom Tacos – Tips to Prep Ahead
- Prepare the sauce 1-2 days in advance.
- You can also prepare all the veggies the day before and store in the fridge for quick assembly.
- If you have not made the sauce ahead of time, broil the jalapenos and red bell peppers for the sauce (see recipe ) prior to roasting the mushrooms so that you can prep the sauce while the mushrooms are roasting in the oven.
Make It Kid-Friendly You can omit the spice by simply omitting the jalapenos from the Spicy Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce.
It’s my new go-to favorite taco recipe, and I promise it’ll be yours as well as soon as you give this recipe a try in your kitchen. You can prep all the ingredients and serve these tacos at a summer potluck or picnic, or simply save it all for yourself and devour them all week long like I did.
More Taco Recipes You Might Like;
- Loaded Black Bean Tofu Tacos
- Layered Taco Salad with Baked Tortilla Bowls
- Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos
- Crispy Tofu Tikka Masala Tacos
Roasted Balsamic Portobello Tacos with Spicy Red Pepper Sauce
INGREDIENTS
- 15 corn tortillas , soft
- 4 large portobello mushrooms , thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper , thinly sliced and halved if too long
- 1 green bell pepper , thinly sliced and halved if too long
- 1 red onion , thinly sliced
- mix of red/green cabbage , or just red cabbage, finely shredded
- Spicy Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce
- fresh cilantro , for garnish
- sliced lemons , for garnish
For the Portobello Mushroom Marinade:
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce , or San-J tamari for gluten-free option
- 6-7 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine all the ingredients for the marinate into a small bowl.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Place the thinly sliced mushrooms in a mixing bowl, pour the marinate over the mushrooms, and toss well to combine.
- While the oven is preheating, allow the mushrooms to marinate. Toss once more in between so that all of the mushroom slices are well coated.
- Once the oven is at 400 degrees, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place each mushroom slice in a single layer on top.
- Oven roast for 10-15 minutes. Once done, remove from the oven and set aside. In the meantime, continue to the next step.
- Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat. Add 1-2 teasp olive oil, and saute the thinly sliced red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and red onions on medium-high heat with a little salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix frequently until all the veggies are completely sauteed and slightly charred. Set aside.
To Prepare the Tacos:
- Grill each corn tortilla on both sides in a non-stick pan.
- To make each taco, place a small amount of shredded red cabbage along the center, followed by some roasted veggies (red/green bell pepper + red onions), and 2-3 roasted portobello slices. Squeeze a tiny bit of lemon juice on top and garnish with some fresh cilantro. Finally drizzle a generous amount of Spicy Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce on top and devour!
NOTES
- Prepare the sauce 1-2 days in advance.
- You can also prepare all the veggies the day before and store in the fridge for quick assembly.
- If you have not made the sauce ahead of time, broil the jalapenos and red bell peppers for the sauce (see recipe ) prior to roasting the mushrooms so that you can prep the sauce while the mushrooms are roasting in the oven.
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
The color!! I can’t get over how beautiful and bright these are with so many veggies and of course that bold sauce to top it off. I just had a portobello wrap last night actually, they are such a delicious filling, but it was nothing near as flavorful or colorful as this. And also super exciting is you got a post up!! Woohoo! Even if it is not very conducive to blogging, your summertime activities sound like a lot of fun (well the bouncy ball part might get old lol :D) And things I wish I had more time for…hiking/being outside, reading for fun, and yoga. That’s a really predictable list I know, but it’s true 🙂
anjali
Well sometimes it’s the simple things that you want more time for which is perfect…all of yours sound awesome and on my list as well, although I do get out a LOT especially with the kids (we spent 4 hours at the beach yesterday in the water!!). But reading for fun…totally with you on that one! These days, i try to pick up my book at night and I instantly pass out ha! The summer activities have been a blast…even though tiring, having a great time! And you have NO idea how serious i am about the bouncy ball thing. They have a huge box of 50 of them from my Dad 3 years ago I take out every now and then! The painter once came, moved furniture, and found 20 of them hiding everywhere hahaha! It’s the small things that keep them occupied which is great at this age.
I totally thought of you when photographing these tacos since you’re photographs are always so vibrant! The color, texture, and flavor of these tacos are amazing! Especially trying to stuff them in your face…my favorite part about them ha! I’m a mushroom addict, especially when roasted or cooked right. And that spicy sauce (no spice for you of course)…I love it on everything! Hoping to keep up on my posts the rest of summer, although I have a few vacation and trips planned so not sure ha! If not, i’ll give through your posts. Hope you’re enjoying the summer!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well these are a great welcome back recipe! These tacos look delicious!!
anjali
Thanks Rebecca! I was dying to get this recipe out ha!
Matthew from Nomageddon
Holy moly! Wtf! Omg! This looks so delicious and I think I need to make it asap!
anjali
Buahaha! Best comment ever ha! And yes, agreed…you do need to make these ASAP!
Luci's Morsels
I love anything with roasted portobellos or roasted bell peppers, so I can imagine this is so tasty. Funny enough, I wish I had even moe time to workout. I go to the gym every weekday, but I wish I had time to try some more night classes or add a pilates class or two!
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anjali
SLEEP, WORKOUT, and just more TIME to get stuff done…I have to wake up at 5:45 to go work out before my husband goes to work, but I’ve been mostly working out at home so need to change it up a bit. Trying a few different types of workouts in my neighborhood, one of them barre and I love going to them once a week! That’s great you workout every weekday though!
Dahn
Family time is so important, especially time with the children but I’m glad you you had time to post these tacos, they look amazing
anjali
Completely agree…I grew up that way with my parents, and so being a Mom is SO a part of me. I LOVE blogging, developing recipes, etc, but I’m never going to get back this time with them. They’re so little too and they’re all about spending time with me ha! But YES…I was dying to get this taco recipe out, along with a few others coming this summer!!!
Noor
These tacos scream summer to me! So fresh and vibrant. Can’t wait to try the recipe.
anjali
Thanks Noor! The colors, flavors, and textures are what I love the best! And yes totally screams summer!! Although my favorite part is stuffing them in my face =)
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes
Enjoy your summer! The blog will still be here when school starts 🙂
Also these look AMAZING!!! I’m so hungry now!
anjali
Yes, that’s what I keep telling myself =) But it’s hard not to give something your all ha! Thanks so much Sarah!
Rashmi
Hi Anjali…Welcome Back, Oh boy have I missed you xxx
I finally had the chance to read this blog post, this looks so delish, I love tacos and yours is just WOW…I am actually starting my ‘fast’ for an entire month with only vegetables so its wonderful to get inspiration from you <3 your mushrooms also look so meaty…YUM YUM 🙂
I wish I had more time to sleep, watch some of my favourite programmes and just to relax.
Today I am having one of those really hectic days at work, where it just doesn't stop, so I decided to take time out just to read this post, sometimes one needs a little break to just get themselves back together.
Hope you well xx
anjali
Thanks Rashmi! And yes, the mushrooms are very “meaty” in texture…especially portobello mushrooms. They’re marinated and then roasted, you’ll love it! AH…SLEEP!!! That is actually NUMBER ONE on my list as well! Soo need more of it, especially over the summer. Aww thanks for always reading all my posts, love that my site is your “break” from work =) Hopefully it’s not always super busy for you!
Kristen
What a beautiful “Meatless Monday” dinner! I love this!
anjali
Yes!! The perfect meatless monday meal for sure! Or any night for that matter =) Thank you!
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Wow ! What a lovely combination of colors . Loved the way you have presented these Tacos. I am trying these , this weekend.
anjali
Awesome!! Can’t wait for you to try them…you’ll absolutely love them! They taste even better than they look =) Let me know how it goes!
Charla @ That Girl Cooks Healthy
I like the sound of portobello tacos, a great meat free alternative.
anjali
YES! The portobello mushrooms are so tough and have a great texture to them! Marinate and roast them in the oven and you have yourself a great meat free alternative, or just great tacos in general!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
Your summer sounds wonderful, as does this recipe!
anjali
Thanks Dorothy!
Olivia @ Olivia's Cuisine
I am glad you are enjoying summer. It is a slow time for us bloggers anyway, so you might as well enjoy life! I just quit my job to blog full time, so I recently acquired time that I didn’t use to have. However, it is still not enough! I wish I had time to take my dog on a walk in the park every day. I also wish I had time (and money) to fly to my home country (Brazil) twice a year. Oh, the list is so long, I could write a book. lol
anjali
Congrats on the switch over to blogging full time!! Yeah, the way i see it, with social media and everything you could be doing, there’s never going to be enough time. I’m sure if I had more time, I’d still be wishing for more to work on my blog. =) I’m sure flying home more would be top of my list if I was far away as well…hopefully you get to that point! Good luck on your new full-time blogging job! hopefully it gets you to the point where you want to be! I think there will always be more you could do for your work, especially if it’s your own business, so hopefully you get the chance to make a little time for yourself also! And hopefully you’re right about the summer being a slow time for bloggers =)
Kelly @ TastingPage
So great that you not only spoke to kids about veganism, but that they were also really receptive. With recipes like this, it doesn’t have to be difficult!
anjali
It really doesn’t…that’s the point. I think it’s more about making people aware of what’s out there and opening their mind to different flavors and using ingredients they may not already. Honestly once I gave up the dairy, i realized that I used cheese a lot to flavor dishes, but without it, I’ve found wonderful plant-based ways to do just the same, and they taste even better!! I was so surprised at how willing the kids were to learn!
Mel @ avirtualvegan.com
What lovely pictures! The colours are just beautiful. They sound so tasty!
anjali
Thanks Mel! These tacos are ridiculously delicious!
Gin
I really like all the layer of flavor you get into these tacos. I bet they’re amazing! Pinned, and I hope I get around to trying them. I think it’s wonderful you’re taking some time to enjoy summer with your kiddos. Blogging isn’t going anywhere, but summer is. I haven’t exactly had the hammer down this summer either, and I don’t have kids! 😀
anjali
Thanks Gin!! Hopefully you get a chance to try them out because they’re delicious!! And that sauce…one of my favorites! Yes…you’re right. Blogging is not going anywhere, but summer will be gone and I’m already feeling sad the kinds are going to be back in school end of august =( I wish i could keep them home with me ha! Hopefully you’re having a fabulous summer as well!
Linda @ Veganosity
Congratulations on giving those talks. I love to hear that. 🙂 Portobellos are my favorite taco filling. These look outstanding!
anjali
I could eat mushrooms everyday and never get sick of them. And portobellos go so well on many things! Thanks! The talks were a huge hit and SO much fun to give. I learned a lot myself about my vegan journey, etc. Hoping I reached out to many of them there.
Hauke Fox
What a great summer recipe! So colourful, quickly made and super healthy! I’m sold to these tacos 😀
anjali
Thanks Hauke! The flavor profile on these tacos are amazing!
Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes
Wow! Those colors look beautiful! I had to pin these tacos right away. I love a good portobello recipe and this one is perfect for me 😉
anjali
Thanks Vanessa!! And thank you for pinning…hope you get a chance to try it out! Especially if you love portobello, you’ll LOVE these tacos! The flavors are amazing together.
Donna
Oh I am right there with you – blogging has totally fallen by the wayside since summer coming along (and my oldest dropping her nap – there goes my only 2 hours of free time). On the plus side, these sound, and look, simply amazing!! Love the colors 🙂
anjali
Ah…so we are in the same boat ha! I hope you’re having as much fun as we are this summer! Lots of work, exhausting, and lots of patience, but i wouldn’t trade it for the world =) I’m sad to think they’ll start school again soon in august. Hope you’re enjoying summer! These tacos are delicious!
Mary
I made these the other day and they are DELICIOUS! The sauce is fabulous and I can’t wait to make them again. I prepped everything the night before since it’s a lot to do on a week night. I highly recommend this recipe.
anjali
So awesome to hear! These are one of my favorite taco combinations ever! And yes…that sauce, i can’t get enough of it, and be assured you’ll be seeing it used on the blog again soon. It is a lot of time to do on a weeknight…great to hear that prepping ahead worked. Thanks for trying it and letting me know!
P.desai
Besides beans taco,portabalo mushrooms taco was good specially with spicy sauce.