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I found this recipe off my favorite Allrecipes.com website when I was searching for a variety of appetizers to make for an “indoor picnic” my flatmate and I were hosting.  Everyone loved this zesty mushroom dish, and I didn’t have to make any changes to the original recipe as it was perfect as it was!  The only difference is that the second time I made it, I was too impatient to wait for it to chill and I ate it right away.  As a result, I think this dish is delicious served warmed or chilled!

Marinated Mushrooms (by Cristi Zbella)

Yields: 4 cups

Ingredients:

• 1/3 C red wine vinegar
• 1/3 C olive oil
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 T dried parsley
• 1 tsp ground dry mustard
• 1 T brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1 lb small fresh button mushrooms (or use regular mushrooms and halve them)

Directions

In a medium saucepan, mix red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, onion, salt, parsley, dry mustard, brown sugar and garlic.  Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and stir in mushrooms.  Simmer 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.

You can either serve warm or transfer to sterile containers and chill in the refrigerator before serving.