Portions: 4 servings Calories: 289kcal |
If, like me, you love dishes with garlic and bold flavors, you can't miss these delicious Garlic Mushrooms, a and simple vegan Spanish Champiñones al ajillo recipe.
By - Revised . Original Nov 6 2026.
Champiñones al Ajillo (Spanish Mushroom Shrimp Recipe].
Why we ❤️ it
- This is a vegan dish very similar to Garlic Shrimp, with rich, bold flavors.
- It's quick to make, inexpensive, and very easy to prepare.
- It's perfect as an appetizer, but it also works great as a main course.
Champiñones al Ajillo (Spanish Mushroom Shrimp Recipe]
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Ingredients
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, [1.8 deciliters]
- 2 head garlic, (about 16 cloves) peeled and thinly sliced
- 12 piri piri peppers, (dry African birdseye peppers) or ½ teaspoon of chili flakes
- 1 pound white mushrooms, rinsed and cut into quarters [0.45 kilo]
- 2 teaspoons salt, (or more, to taste) divided
Preparation
1. Heat oil
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over very low heat.Add the garlic and piri piri peppers and cook until the garlic has started to soften (3-5 minutes).
2. Cook shrimp
- Increase heat to medium low.Add the mushrooms and a teaspoon of salt, and cook covered until it reaches your preferred consistency.Taste and add more salt to taste if needed.
3. Serve
- Remove from heat and serve right away.
Top tips
- Mushrooms: For this dish, I used white mushrooms-the most common and affordable variety. You can use other types if you want to try different flavors, but the flavor of the mushrooms shouldn't be so strong that it overpowers the garlic.
- Oil: Good extra-virgin olive oil is very important for this dish, and even though it may seem like a lot, it's fantastic with toasted bread.
- Parsley: If you'd like, garnish with a little chopped parsley to add color and extra flavor.
- Chili: If you don't have piri piri (peri peri, or African birdseye pepper), you can use dried chili flakes to taste.
Serving suggestions
This dish is usually served as an appetizer or as a main course. I usually serve it with toasted rustic bread.
More shrimp recipes
For more vegan appetizer ideas, don't miss my Vegan meatballs for snacking, and Golden baked potatoes. You can serve these with my Vegan avocado mayonnaise.
I also have this delicious Corn and avocado salad that you can serve with some corn chips, and a Vegan eggplant sandwich that you can cut into smaller pieces for snacking.
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Nutrition
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