Italian Marinated Mushrooms

This is probably one of the easiest mushroom recipes you will come across. No cooking required, literally! These go well with beard or just as sides with your main meal.

A study done by the American Society for Nutrition found that white button mushrooms may promote immune function by increasing the production of antiviral and other proteins that are released by cells while they are trying to protect and repair the body’s tissues.

Like humans, mushrooms produce vitamin D when in sunlight. Mushrooms are the only fruit or vegetable source of this critical vitamin. 

Ingredients	Quantity
Mushrooms(button mushrooms)	1 cup
Garlic Cloves	5-6 cloves, finely chopped
Fresh Basil Leaves	handful, chopped
Garlic Bread Seasoning	to taste (optional)
Red Chili Flakes	to taste
White Vinegar	2 tbsp
Salt	½ tsp or to taste
Olive oil/ vegetable oil	½ cup

Method 

Wash mushrooms in water twice and pat dry with paper towel. Cut to bite-size pieces and set aside.

In a bowl, mix all the ingredients and mix till incorporated well. Add in the mushrooms to the marinade and mix. All the mushrooms need to be coated in the oil.

Cover and store in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Next day, taste and adjust seasoning and they are ready to be served or to be stored. Mix well before serving.

Points to remember 

• Serve as an appetizer, use in sandwiches, on pizza, in pasta etc.
• Shelf life is about 10-14 days in the refrigerator.
• Best to use good quality mushrooms. Use button mushrooms which are organic/cultured.
• Never use naturally grown mushrooms as they might have toxins and there is a chance of food poisoning since there is no cooking involved. 
• You can also use ¼ tsp of grated lemon zest for extra zing.