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Mushroom and Olive Salad CarbsPerServing:55g total

Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
½ cup kalamata olives ½ cup green olives
½ cup black olives ½ cup banana peppers – rings
2 ounces pimientos – (small jar)
½ cup mushrooms – cut into ½s1 cup italian salad dressing bottled 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon black pepper – freshly ground 2 cloves garlic – smashed 2 cups water
½ teaspoon salt

How to Prepare:
Use whole, pitted olives –or olive halves (not slices) depending on how you want to use the mix. Banana peppers can be mild or hot -your choice. Drain and rinse all ingredients. Bring water, salt and lemon juice to a boil. Add mushrooms and boil for 3 minutes. Drain well. Warm salad dressing,garlic and pepper to a low simmer, then remove from heat and let cool while you assemble the rest. In a gallon size zipper bag, place olives, mushrooms pimento and peppers. When dressing has cooled slightly, pour into bag and seal. Marinate 2-3 days, turning bag occasionally Drain or use with the dressing over salads.