Marinated mushrooms

Ingredients

• 14 ounces whole mushrooms (3-3½ cups chopped)
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 4-5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ¼-⅓ cup fresh chopped Italian parsley

Steps

1. 1

   In a medium bowl combine the chopped mushrooms and salt. Cover the bowl lightly with a tea towel and let sit for 1-1½ hours. Then drain and squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the mushrooms.

2. 2

   If you prefer a milder mushroom taste, then in the medium bowl combine the chopped mushrooms and 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice (no salt), let sit for an hour, then add 1 teaspoon of salt, mix and let sit for another 30- 45 minutes. Then drain and squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the mushrooms.

3. 3

   Place the mushrooms in a clean bowl and toss with the olive oil, 1-1½ tablespoons of lemon juice* and the fresh chopped Italian parsley. Let sit 20-30 minutes for flavours to blend. Serve with bruschetta or crusty bread.

4. 4

   *If you make the milder mushrooms then you might want to omit the extra lemon juice or add just a bit.