Marinated Mushroom Sauce

365 Ways to Cook Pasta

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  small white mushrooms, wiped and coarsely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped red onion
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped Italian parsley
• 1  tablespoon  fresh oregano leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
• 1  teaspoon fresh thyme leave (of 1/4 teaspoon dried)
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Combine the mushrooms, onion, red pepper, parsley, oregano, and thyme in a bowl.
2. Whisk the oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in another bowl; add to mushroom mixture and fold together.
3. Cover and marinate, refrigerated, 1-2 hours.
4. Toss sauce with hot pasta (8 ounces cooked large pasta like rigatoni, shells, or fusilli) and serve at once.