Marinated Mushroom Sauce

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"365 Ways to Cook Pasta"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• 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.