Tasty Lion's Mane Tacos For A Healthy And Flavorful Meal

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Research suggests that Lion's mane mushrooms positively affect cognitive function and can help alleviate brain fog. And what better way to incorporate these brain-boosting mushrooms into your diet than by adding them to your tacos? The Lion's mane taco recipe described below is easy to follow and takes about 40 minutes to prepare.

To make Lion's mane tacos, prepare the slaw and sauce by combining ripe avocados, garlic, lime juice, salt, sriracha, and plain, unsweetened yogurt in a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth. Then mix the sauce with the julienned carrots, shredded green and red cabbage, chopped cilantro or parsley, and diced and deseeded jalapeño. Reserve about ¼ cup of the sauce for later.

Tear Lion's mane into smaller pieces and dry cook the mushroom in a pan until any water from the mushroom is re-absorbed completely. Next, add the cooking oil, paprika, and cumin. Stir gently and cook until the mushrooms are golden-brown. 

To assemble the tacos, divide Lion's mane mushroom equally between the corn tortillas and top generously with the slaw and sauce. For a low-carb option, you can also use butter or romaine lettuce instead of tortillas. Finally, if desired, garnish the tacos with sliced red onion, chopped cilantro, and hot sauce. 

Why not try out this easy-to-follow Lion's mane mushroom recipe and discover the many benefits of this potent superfood for yourself? Below are the detailed steps to enjoy one of the best Lion's mane tastes in tacos. 

A Step-by-Step Guide on Cooking Lion's Mane Mushroom Tacos

Lion's mane tacos boost memory and concentration, making them ideal for the day you need to handle complex tasks. Often classified among easy-to-follow and implement Lion's mane mushroom recipes, this Lion's mane mushroom taco recipe will help you prepare four tacos. However, adjusting the ingredients can help you prepare more batches of this food. 

General Info

Prep time: 20 min

Cook time: 20 min

Servings: 4 tacos

Great for: Memory and concentration

Read More: Learn how Lion's mane fights brain fog.

Ingredients

• 1 medium head of Lion's mane mushroom
• 4 corn tortillas (alternative butter lettuce or romaine lettuce)
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon coconut oil

For Garnishing:

• Red onion
• Cilantro
• Avocado
• Hot sauce

For the Slaw:

• ½ large carrot (julienned)
• ½ cup green cabbage (shredded)
• ½ cup red cabbage (shredded)
• 2 tablespoons cilantro or parsley (chopped)
• 1 avocado
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 jalapeño (diced and deseeded)
• 4 tablespoon lime juice
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• Sriracha sauce
• ½ cup yogurt, plain and unsweetened (vegan option: any plant-based yogurt)

Equipment

• High-speed blender
• Non-stick pan

Instructions

1. Preparing The Sauce And Slaw

Place the ripe avocados, garlic, lime juice, salt, siracha, and yogurt in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Combine this with the remainder of the slaw ingredients listed above.  Keep about ¼ cup of the sauce in a separate bowl to add over the tacos while serving.

2. Preparing The Mushroom

Cut or tear Lion's mane mushroom into bite-size pieces. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and add the mushrooms. Dry cook the mushroom in the pan until any water from the mushroom is re-absorbed completely.

Once the pan and the mushrooms are completely dry, add the cooking oil. Then add the paprika and cumin. Stir gently and cook until the mushrooms are golden-brown. This will take roughly about 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Serving

Divide Lion's mane mushroom equally between the corn tortillas and generously top it with the slaw and sauce. Of course, you can always use marinated Lion's mane for better taste and flavors. Your Lion's mane mushroom tacos are now ready!

Nutritional Info

Protein 2 g              Fiber 2 g

Sodium 1 g             Vitamin B 3 g

Sugar 0 g                Iron 1 g

Read More: See our detailed guide on Lion's mane nutritional benefits.

Additional Notes:

You can use extra virgin olive oil instead of coconut oil when cooking with Lion's mane mushrooms.Moreover,you can always pair your Lion's mane mushroom tacos with other foods—for example, add black beans, refried beans, chips, rice, etc., to your serving to make a filling dinner. 

If you are not going after a vegan or vegetarian meal and are open to eating meat, you can include fish, shrimp, cheese, chicken, pork, or beef as part of the meal. 

Also, do not limit yourself to the ingredients listed in this guide; you can get creative and tweak the lion's mane mushroom taco recipe to include ingredients like onions, peppers, sour cream, tomatoes, and salsa. Moreover, you can always get extra creative and convert your tacos into your favorite Mexican dish, including quesadilla, enchilada, burrito, chimichanga, guacamole, etc.