Chinese salsa with mushrooms

3 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonSweet butter
2Cloves garlic, minced
2cupsFresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
½cupTeriyaki sauce
1cupTomatoes, diced
½cupScallions, sliced thinly
½teaspoonChile and garlic paste
¼cupRice wine vinegar
2tablespoonsSesame oil
¼teaspoonFreshly ground black pepper
1bunchCilantro, chopped

Directions

Melt butter in a saute pan, add garlic and cook gently for 1 minutes.

Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms and continue cooking over low heat until mushrooms are tender. Add the teriyaki sauce, bring to a boil quickly, and remove from heat. Allow mushrooms to cool to room temperature.

In a separate bowl, combine all remaining ingredients and mix well.

When mushrooms have cooled, combine with the tomato mixture. Serve at room temperature. Refrigerated, mixture will keep for several days.

makes 3 cups.

From: Asbury Park Press 09/23/92 Shared By: Pat Stockett