Creamy Walnut Thyme Mushrooms on Toast

By Garima Goel Lal, The Traffic Light Cook
Total Time
25 Mins
Serves
8
Serving Size
1 toast
Meal
Snack
Course
Appetizers

DESCRIPTION

“If you are looking to make a quick light meal, creamy, garlicky, walnut thyme mushrooms on a crispy toast is a great ‘go-to’ recipe. It comes together in about 15-20 minutes and taste like “pure comfort.” – Garima Goel Lal, The Traffic Light Cook
Prep Time
14 Mins
Cook Time
11 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Calories
210
Total Fat
10
Saturated Fat
1
Cholesterol
0
Sodium
250
Carbohydrates
22
Dietary Fiber
2
Protein
7

Ingredients

Topping

  • 1 teaspoon avocado oil
  • 2 medium shallots, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup California walnuts
  • 1.5 lbs cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped and divided
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Toast

  • 1 teaspoon avocado oil
  • 8 slices whole grain sourdough bread (or any other kind)

Preparation

  1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots, minced garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir for about 2 minutes. Stir in the walnuts and half of black pepper; cook and stir 2 minutes or until beginning to brown. Remove from heat.
  2. Remove half of walnut mixture and put in blender. Add water, half of thyme and lemon juice to blender. Blend until you have a creamy mixture. Set aside.
  3. Add the thinly sliced mushrooms, remaining salt and pepper to the remaining shallot, garlic and walnut mixture in the pan. Cook and stir mushrooms for about 5 minutes. Add the fresh thyme leaves; stir and remove from heat.
  4. When you are ready to eat, heat oil in a medium-sized iron skillet over medium heat. Cook bread slices 2 minutes per side until beginning to brown.
  5. Spread 1 tablespoon of blended walnut/shallot/garlic cream over toast, top with 2 tablespoons mushroom mixture over the creamed toast. Enjoy warm.