Classic Sauteed Wild Mushrooms

Name: Classic Sauteed Wild Mushrooms
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 17 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 ½ Cremini mushrooms, or any variety, or varieties, you prefer; 2 tbsp Good quality olive oil; 45 g Juice of one lemon; 1 tbsp Butter; 5 Scallions, chopped; 5 to taste Ground salt and pepper

Classic Sauteed Wild Mushrooms · ready in 17 min · 4 servings · 98 kcal per serving · easy · 6 ingredients

Earthy mushrooms are quickly sauteed until deeply savory, finished with bright lemon and a touch of butter for a rich yet fresh side dish with irresistible aroma and silky texture.

Prep: 7 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 17 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 98
Difficulty: easy

Italian French Mediterranean Main dishes Snacks & starters Side dishes Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian Gluten-free Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

1 ½Cremini mushrooms, or any variety, or varieties, you prefer
2 tbspGood quality olive oil
45 gJuice of one lemon
1 tbspButter
5Scallions, chopped
5 to tasteGround salt and pepper

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, paper towels, serving plate, skillet, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep mushrooms
Gather ingredients and equipment, then wipe the cremini mushrooms with paper towels and slice them coarsely. · 5 min
What to look for: Clean, dry mushroom slices
Saute mushrooms
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the lemon juice, mushrooms, and scallions, and cook while stirring until sizzling. · 6 min
What to look for: mushrooms soften and release liquid
Finish with butter
Add the butter, season with salt and pepper, and continue cooking until the pan is nearly dry and mushrooms look glossy. · 3 min
What to look for: liquid evaporated and mushrooms lightly glossy
Serve mushrooms
Transfer the sauteed mushrooms to a serving plate and serve immediately while hot. · 1 min
What to look for: Steaming, glossy mushrooms

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	98
Protein	4 g
Carbohydrates	5 g
of which sugars	2 g
Fat	9 g
of which saturated	3 g
Fibre	2 g
Sodium	120 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

Contains: milk

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Cremini mushrooms

shiitake mushrooms: Use stems thinly sliced for even cooking
portobello mushrooms: Slice thick caps into strips

Good quality olive oil

avocado oil: Good for higher heat
grapeseed oil: Neutral and light

Juice of one lemon

white wine vinegar: Add off heat to soften acidity

Butter

vegan butter: Choose one without palm oil
olive oil: Finish with a drizzle

Scallions

chives: Add at the end for freshness