Greek-Style Mushrooms Recipe

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb button mushrooms
1 cup water
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp celery seed
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 bay leaf, crushed
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fennel seed
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp whole black pepper - slightly crush, ed

Clean the mushrooms and remove just the soiled end of the stem. Set
aside.

Combine the remaining ingredients (not the mushrooms) in a 2 quart 2
L) microwave casserole or bowl.

With the microwave on HIGH, cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the
microwave, and cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Allow to rest for 5
minutes.

Stir in the mushrooms. Return to the microwave, uncovered, and cook
on MEDIUM for 3 minutes. Stir every 60 seconds.

Chill at least 24 hours before serving. To serve: Remove the
mushrooms with a slotted spoon and place them on a bed of parsley or
endive.

One Serving: Calories: negligible Carbohydrates: negligible

Exchange: negligible Source: Diabetic Microwave Cookbook, by Mary
Jane Finsand
Sterling Publishing (1989), ISBN 0-8069-6957-1,
ISBN 0-8069-6960-1 (pbk.)

Shared by: Norman R. Brown

Servings: 20

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