Marinated zucchini & mushrooms

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesWhole fresh mushrooms(3 cups
¼cupLemon juice
2tablespoonsOlive oil or vegetable oil
1tablespoonSugar
¼teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonCrushed tarragon or oregano
¼teaspoonPepper
1xGarlic clove, minced
2xesSmall zucchini and/or summer
Squash, bias sliced into
1/2\" thick slices (2 cups)
1xSmall sweet red pepper, cut
Into square pieces (1/2 cup)

Directions

Place mushrooms, zucchini or summer squash and red pepper in plastic bag set in deep bowl.

For marinade, in small mixing bowl stir together lemon juice, oil, sugar, salt, tarragon or oregano, pepper, and garlic. Mix well. Pour marinade over veggies in bag. Seal bag. Marinate vegetables in fridge for 8 hrs or overnight, turning bag occasionally.

To serve, pour veggies and marinade into serving dish. Serve with toothpicks. Makes 8 (⅔ cup) servings.

Per serving: 23 calories, 1 g protein, 3 g carbohydrates, 1 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 19 mg sodium, 188 mg potassium.