Grilled Oyster Mushroom and Avocado Carpaccio

Name: Grilled Oyster Mushroom and Avocado Carpaccio
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Asia
Ingredients: 2 jalapeño peppers; 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced; 1 lime; ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 20 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for garnish; 8 ounces (about 4) fresh King Oyster mushrooms; 1 fresh green Thai chile, thinly sliced

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges

By Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Published 2007

About

The delicate slices of chewy mushroom and smooth avocado provide pleasing textural contrast. While this is ideal as an appetizer, it can also serve as a light vegetarian lunch.

Ingredients

8 ounces (about 4) fresh King Oyster mushrooms
20 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for garnish

Asia
Lunch
Starter
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

In a bowl, toss the mushrooms, thyme, chile, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and ¾ teaspoon of the salt together until well mixed. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and marinate in a