Garlic Mushrooms in Wine Sauce

Description

Sauté a mix of cremini and white mushrooms with fresh garlic and red wine, then top with fresh rosemary for this traditional Spanish tapas dish. Optional red pepper in this easy-to-make recipe adds just the right amount of spice.

• Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
• Original recipe
• Serves 6 as tapas or appetizers

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
• 1½ pounds mixed mushrooms (cremini and white are the best varieties), quartered (about 10 cups)
• ½ cup red wine
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped

Directions

1. Place the olive oil, garlic and crushed red pepper in a large sauté pan over very low heat.
2. Cook until the garlic just begins to turn a light brown, then increase the heat to high and add the mushrooms.
3. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, then add the wine, salt and pepper.
4. Cover and cook for about 2 minutes.
5. Uncover, then cook for an additional 2 minutes.
6. Top with the chopped rosemary and serve.

Nutritional information

Per serving (144 g-wt.):

• 110 calories (60 from fat) | 7g total fat | 1g saturated fat | 3g protein | 6g total carbohydrate (less than 1g dietary fiber, 2g sugar) | 0mg cholesterol | 200mg sodium