Easy pepper garlic mushrooms
The sweeteness bell peppers, the tang of lime juice, the richness of butter, and the incomparable flavor and aroma of garlic are soaked up by button mushrooms in this easy appetizer or side dish.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 500 grams button mushrooms (1.1 pounds)
- ¼ cup butter
- 1½ teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- 1 onion diced
- 2 to 3 bell peppers diced
- 1½ to 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 lime halved
- ¼ cup thinly sliced scallions
Instructions
- Wipe the mushrooms to remove any soil attached to them. Alternatively, give them a quick rinse under the tap then dry in a salad spinner. Cut into halves (or quarters if they are large).
- Heat the butter in a frying pan.
- Saute the garlic, onion and bell peppers for a minute.
- Add the mushrooms to the sauteed vegetables. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until the mushrooms are just done.
- Squeeze the juice from half of the lime and stir. Taste. If you want bolder flavors, add the juice from the other lime half. You might need to add salt and pepper to balance the tartness.
- Add the scallions and stir. Cook for another 30 seconds to allow the mushrooms to soak up the flavors.
- Serve the pepper garlic mushrooms immediately.
