A crimini mushroom is actually an immature portabello mushroom, native to the grasslands of Europe and North America. Criminis differ from white mushrooms in that their skins are usually brown. (Read more about mushrooms on Wikipedia.)
Storage Tips
Prepackaged mushrooms can be stored, unopened, in the refrigerator for about one week. Once opened, mushrooms should be moved to a paper bag and refrigerated.
Nutrition
Crimini mushrooms are a good source of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, copper, and selenium-an important antioxidant that may help prevent chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease. (See more mushroom nutrition facts on Self.com.)
Recipes
Best Ever Green Bean Casserole
Butter-Steamed Kohlrabi and Mushrooms
Challah Stuffing with Turkey Sausage, Leeks and Cherries
Forbidden Black Rice with Tempeh, Garlic Scapes & Crimini
Garlic Butter Roasted Mushrooms
Green Bean and Shiitake Mushroom Stir Fry
Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
Kitchen Scrap Vegetable Broth
Minneola and Brown Rice Lettuce Wraps
Mixed Mushroom Risotto
Pasta with Chard and Chickpeas
Pasta with Creamy Mushroom-Pea Sauce
Quinoa Pilaf with Crimini Mushrooms
Roasted Delicata Squash with Mushrooms and Thyme
Roasted Pumpkin Soup
Roasted Shitake, Portobello, and Crimini Mushrooms
Simple Leek and Sage Risotto
Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Mushrooms and Peppers
Stir Fry Vegetables with Penne
Sweet Corn and Wild Mushroom Soup
Vegan Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
Vegetable Paella
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash