Balsamic Sautéed Mushrooms (Easy Salad Topping)

These balsamic sautéed mushrooms are a rich, savory salad topping that adds depth and umami to salads, grain bowls, and steakhouse-style dishes. Made with baby bella mushrooms, balsamic vinegar, and simple pantry ingredients, they cook down into tender, caramelized mushrooms with bold flavor and minimal effort. This easy mushroom recipe also works well as a side for meal prep and everyday meals, and below I’m sharing exactly what I used to make them.

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Ingredients

• 1 lb baby bella mushrooms, cleaned and sliced

• 1½ tablespoons olive oil

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

• ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• Optional: fresh parsley, for garnish

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How to Make Balsamic Sautéed Mushrooms

1. Prepare the mushrooms. Gently wipe the mushrooms clean with a damp paper towel and slice evenly.

2. Sauté the mushrooms. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms in an even layer and cook undisturbed for 4–5 minutes so they can brown properly.

3. Add garlic. Stir and cook for another 4–5 minutes, allowing the mushrooms to release moisture and caramelize. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

4. Finish with balsamic. Reduce heat to medium. Drizzle in the balsamic vinegar, season with salt and pepper, and stir well. Cook for 1–2 more minutes until glossy and deeply flavored.

5. Serve or store. Remove from heat and garnish with parsley if using.

How to Use These Mushrooms

• As a salad topping (especially steak or blue cheese salads)

• Over grilled steak, chicken, or salmon

• Mixed into grain bowls or lentil salads

• Added to wraps, sandwiches, and burgers

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. These mushrooms taste great warm or cold.

Nutrition Information (per serving, approx. ¼ of recipe)

• Calories: ~85

• Fat: 7 g

• Carbohydrates: 5 g

• Fiber: 2 g

• Protein: 2 g

• Sugar: 3 g

What I Used

• Extra-virgin olive oil

• Balsamic Vinegar

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