Favorite Marinated Mushrooms

Favorite Marinated Mushrooms

This is a nice way to serve mushrooms as an appetizer, and it also makes a great side dish for any type of meat. Sometimes I add these marinated mushrooms to salads for extra flavor, too. —Brenda Snyder, Hesston, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh mushrooms
  • 1 envelope (0.7 ounce) Italian salad dressing mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Remove mushroom stems (discard or save for another use). Place caps in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain and cool.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, whisk the salad dressing mix and next 11 ingredients. Place mushrooms in a large bowl; add dressing and stir to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.