ROASTED PEPPER MUSHROOM SALAD

Roasted Pepper Mushroom Salad image

This is a very pretty dish to serve at any get-together. I always make a double batch so everyone can have seconds.-Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 large sweet red pepper
1 large green pepper
2 cups whole fresh mushrooms
1 small red onion, sliced
1/2 cup pitted ripe olives
1/3 cup Italian salad dressing
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Lettuce leaves

Steps:

Broil peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 10 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes. , Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove stems and seeds. Cut peppers into thin slices. In a large bowl, combine the peppers, mushrooms, onion and olives. , In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing, garlic, basil, salt, oregano and pepper. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve on lettuce leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 380mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges