Summer Shiitake Tacos with Cilantro Ranch.

These summer mushroom tacos are an easy but flavorful weeknight meal! Smoky shiitake mushrooms are served on a warm flour tortilla with cotija cheese, topped with mango salsa and cilantro ranch. Delish!

Hello! This is how to make dinner tonight.

summer shiitake tacos

A smoky mushroom taco topped with tangy cheese, all the summery salsa (mangos! jalapenos! lime!) and a creamy cilantro ranch that is fantastic enough to eat with a spoon. 

We.love.these. 

summer shiitake tacos

Just look at the flavor on these!

summer shiitake tacos

This might just be my favorite kind of taco. I love a veggie-heavy, meatless taco – and yes, my 2012 self has no idea who I am today. I am glad I have changed!

But still, they are my favorite.

summer shiitake tacos

First, they are simple and easy. You can really throw any vegetable in a taco, but mushrooms are a go-to for me because they cook so quickly. I don’t necessarily care about their meaty texture. It’s more about the ease and flavor for me.

Second, the flavors are endless! I made these mushrooms have a pretty smoky, garlicky flavor, almost mimicking my favorite carnitas. Again, not in texture, but flavor. And they are just so super good.

summer shiitake tacos

Finally, ALL the toppings work on mushroom tacos. Years ago, you might remember that I shared a mushroom and corn taco recipe. It was a copy of our favorite little taco shack that was only open for a hot second, and I’ve never forgotten how incredible their mushroom tacos were. In fact, I credit them with my infatuation with mushrooms in tacos. 

Give me tortillas, mushrooms and cheese and I am set! 

summer shiitake tacos

Well, almost.

In order to give these the ultimate summer twist, I make a quick mango salsa. The bright, refreshing sweet punch is what makes these feel super summery. Warm weather adjacent, if you will. 

We eat mango salsa all year round, but definitely more in the summer. Our family can demolish a bowl of it with a bag of chips and it’s one of our favorite snacks. Plus, it can be made ahead of time too. 

summer shiitake tacos

The cilantro ranch is what really takes things over the edge for me. These make the tacos taste restaurant-quality FABULOUS and add such incredible flavor. I use my classic ranch recipe and add a ton of fresh cilantro, blending it together and boom – done. It’s also a wonderful dip for veggies or even crackers and chips.

And you can make it days ahead of time – it lasts great in the fridge.  (more…)

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