Marinated Mushroom Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 quarts water
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 lbs small fresh mushrooms
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup sliced pimento stuffed olive
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1/2 cup prepared italian salad dressing
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar or 1/2 cup wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, bring water and lemon juice to a boil.
• 2 add mushrooms and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 drain; cool.
• 4 place mushrooms in a large bowl with carrots, celery, green pepper, onion, parsley, and olives.
• 5 combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl or a jar with tight-fitting lid; shake or mix well.
• 6 pour over salad.
• 7 cover and refrigerate overnight.