Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Mushroom And Olive Salad

Category: Atkins Diet

Ingredients and Directions

CarbsPerServing:55g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1/2 cup kalamata olives

1/2 cup green olives

1/2 cup black olives

1/2 cup banana peppers – rings

2 ounces pimientos – (small jar)

1/2 cup mushrooms – cut into 1/2s

1 cup italian salad dressing bottled

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon black pepper – freshly ground

2 cloves garlic – smashed

2 cups water

1/2 teaspoon salt

How to Prepare:

Use whole, pitted olives –or olive halves (not slices) depending on how you want to use the mix. Banana peppers can be mild or hot -your choice. Drain and rinse all ingredients. Bring water, salt and lemon juice to a boil. Add mushrooms and boil for 3 minutes. Drain well. Warm salad dressing,garlic and pepper to a low simmer, then remove from heat and let cool while you assemble the rest. In a gallon size zipper bag, place olives, mushrooms pimento and peppers. When dressing has cooled slightly, pour into bag and seal. Marinate 2-3 days, turning bag occasionally Drain or use with the dressing over salads.