Shiitake & Coconut Oil “Popcorn”
Thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms fried until airy, seasoned with sea salt and smoked paprika.

Total
12 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
7 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 150 g Shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp Coconut oil
- ¼ tsp Smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp Sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium‑high heat.
- 2
Add mushroom slices in a single layer; fry, stirring, until they puff and turn golden, about 5‑7 minutes.
- 3
Season with smoked paprika and sea salt; serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
120
6% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 150 mg |
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