MUSHROOM CAPONATA

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This is a lovely appetizer when served with crostini, pita bread, bagel chips or crackers. I've also used it as a topping over a salad of mixed greens. This mushroom version of a caponata is a twist on the traditional eggplant one.-Julia Cotton, Pacific Palisades, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 large green peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 pounds fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, chopped
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Bagel chips or lightly toasted French bread baguette slices

Steps:

In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute green peppers and onion in 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil for 10 minutes or until golden brown., Add half the mushrooms and remaining butter and oil; saute until tender. Remove onion mixture and set aside. Saute remaining mushrooms until tender. Return all to the pan. Cover and simmer over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. , Add the olives, vinegar, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 10 minutes., Serve warm or at room temperature with bagel chips or baguette slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges