Marinated Button Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 500 g Mini button mushrooms (You can use large button mushrooms and quarter them.)
• 1 L Boiling water (For boiling the mushrooms.)
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce (Regular.)
• 2 tbsp 9% vinegar
• 2 g Sugar substitute (To taste; the author says you can substitute sugar or honey.)
• Salt (A pinch.)
• 0.5 tsp Whole-grain mustard
• 1 Red onion (Cut into half-moons.)
• 1 bunch Herbs (Your favorite, chopped. The author suggests cilantro, parsley, or dill.)
• 1 clove Garlic (Grate. The video says to use a couple of cloves; the author's written recipe lists 1.)
• Ground black pepper (A little, to taste.)

Steps

1. 1

   Rinse the button mushrooms thoroughly. If using large mushrooms, quarter each one.

2. 2

   Bring 1 L of water to a boil, add the button mushrooms, and boil for 2–3 minutes. Do not season the cooking water.

3. 3

   In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar substitute, salt, and whole-grain mustard. Stir until smooth.

4. 4

   Cut the red onion into half-moons and add it to a marinating dish or bowl along with the chopped herbs.

5. 5

   Add the boiled button mushrooms to the onion and herbs.

6. 6

   Pour the prepared marinade over the mushrooms. Add the grated garlic and a little ground black pepper.

7. 7

   Gently toss to coat the mushrooms, onion, and herbs evenly in the marinade.

8. 8

   Refrigerate to marinate for 15 minutes, then serve as an appetizer.

Notes

In the video, the author says to leave the mushrooms in the refrigerator for about an hour, while the recipe posted in the comments specifies 15 minutes; the time from the written recipe is used here. The video also mentions 2 garlic cloves and 1 tsp mustard, whereas the comment lists 1 clove and ½ tsp; the quantities are taken from the author's written ingredient list. Salt and pepper to taste. The calorie count stated in the comment is 39 kcal per 100 g.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• low-calorie
• gluten-free*
• quick
• marinated
• vegetarian
• meat-free