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Balsamic Mushrooms and Onions are an easy 30 minute side dish that is paleo friendly and vegetarian.
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Best Balsamic Mushrooms & Onions
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
11 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

This easy yet elegant mushrooms side dish pairs perfect over steak or with the main dish of your choice! I even like to pile leftovers up in a baked sweet potato for a quick lunch.

Course: side
Keyword: balsamic, mushroom, paleo
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 141 kcal
Ingredients
  • 4 tsp. Avocado Oil or Ghee divided
  • 1/2 sweet onion sliced very thin
  • 8 oz. Cremini mushrooms sliced thickish
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp. Date sugar or coconut sugar
  • Fresh thyme
Instructions
  1. Heat 2 teaspoons avocado oil or ghee in large skillet over med high heat.
  2. Add sliced onions and saute for 4 to 5 minutes until caramlizing. Transfer from skillet to plate, they will be added in later.
  3. Add remaining 2 tsp. avocado oil or ghee and saute mushrooms on med-high, taking care not to crowd pan. This will take about 4 to 5 minutes. Do two batches if needed.
  4. Once mushrooms softened and browned on edges, add onions back in along with garlic, salt and pepper. Stir over heat 1 more minute.
  5. Add balsamic and date sugar and stir quickly for 30-45 seconds, removing from heat source before sugars can burn.
  6. If desired, top with fresh thyme or other herb.
Recipe Notes