Say Hello to Mushrooms

by Arpita Pani

Here at Health and Organic Wellbeing we have a great mushroom recipe for you courtesy of one of our team members Arpita Pani. Although before we get down to it lets hear some facts about the nutritional values the mushroom has. Mushrooms are considered to be one of the highest antioxidants ranking up alongside red pepper and spinach. That alone is a good enough reason to start eating more mushrooms.

If your still not sold you should also know that mushrooms are also high in fibre and a great source of protein therefore leaving you feeling fuller for longer. Which is good when it comes to those tempting snack times we all love so much. One of the most common forms of the mushroom is the white close-cup although there a few more versions of the vegetable that aren't far behind such as, button, open-cup and large.

The mushroom gets its colour from being grown in the dark and not many people know this but the vegetable continues to grow even after it is picked. Now enough of the facts it's time to hear Arpita Pani's recipe.

Arpita's quick mushroom fix:

350g of white button mushrooms rinse under cold water and slice in half.
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil gently heated in the pan.
Sauté mushrooms with 1/2 a teaspoon of salt and a pinch of ground black pepper.
Add 1 crushed garlic clove.
Cook for 4 minutes until mushrooms are brown.
Toast some olive bread.
Serve on plate with mushrooms and olive bread.
Bon apetite!

5 ways in which this dish is beneficial:

Mushrooms are a natural source of B vitamins with an 80g serving counting as one of your 5-a-day.
Mushrooms are also a natural source of selenium which is part of the body's antioxidant defence system.
They are naturally low in fat and calories.
They are also a good source of vitamin B5 which works with the body to release energy with from the food we eat.
They are a natural source of folic acid.

Therefore ensure you have mushrooms on your next shopping list to ensure a healthy nutritious meal.

ALSO stay tuned for more healthy nutritional recipes courtesy of Arpita Pani.