Greek style mushrooms
Greek style mushrooms recipe in the low carb category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 pound button mushrooms
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon celery seed
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 bay leaf, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon whole black pepper, slightly crushed
Recipe method:
- 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 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.
- Remove the mushrooms with a slotted spoon and place them on a bed of parsley or endive.
Per serving: 56 cal (85% from fat, 5% from protein, 9% from carb); 1 g protein; 6 g tot fat; 1 g carb; 0 g fiber; 9 mg calcium; 0 mg iron; 120 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol