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Try this vegan take on the classic Italian dish of calamari spaghetti. This dish uses king oyster mushrooms in place of seafood.
a plate of vegan mushroom calamari spaghetti made with king oyster mushrooms
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Servings4

Ingredients

  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 nori sheet cut into small pieces
  • 4 large king oyster mushrooms
  • Olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 1 small chili finely diced
  • 125 ml white wine
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes halved
  • Large handful of parsley chopped
  • 250 g dried spaghetti
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Prepare the marinade by combining the lemon juice, zest, nori, and 125 ml of water in a bowl.
  • Slice the mushrooms into rounds, then cut holes out of each, creating calamari rings. Toss the mushrooms in the marinade and marinate for 10-15 minutes. Drain the mushrooms and reserve some of the marinade.
  • In a large frying pan, add a generous glug of olive oil and the garlic and chili. Warm over low heat, being careful not to brown the garlic. Add the mushrooms, a dash of the marinade, and sauté for a few minutes.
  • Pour in the wine, increase the heat and cook until most of the wine has evaporated. Stir through the tomatoes and parsley. Simmer until the tomatoes begin to break down, about 10 minutes. Add a splash of water to prevent it from drying out.
  • Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve about 200 ml of the pasta water before draining.
  • Transfer the spaghetti into the mushrooms, stirring through splashes of the reserved pasta water to help coat the sauce. Season with a large pinch or two of salt. Continue to cook until heated through.
  • To serve, drizzle over olive oil and garnish with extra parsley.