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Low Calorie Mushroom Recipe

Article Written By Sky Taylor, Diet Bites

Mushrooms, So Low in Calories - a Dieter's Delight!

One of my favorite things in the universe is mushrooms.

They are ultra low in calories - about 20 calories per half cup.

Another great plus is that they hold a mysterious, earthy taste and substitute nicely for animal proteins in recipes. And eliminating or reducing animal proteins in our daily diet can assist in fighting against some quite serious diseases such as stroke and heart attack.

The next time you enjoy a burger, try using a couple of  giant portabella mushrooms instead of buns. Pretty, too.

The following mushroom recipe is ultra easy and takes about five minutes to prepare. It also makes a very colorful, beautiful dish. Best of all - it's tasty! Very tasty!

Image of mushrooms for recipe.Low Calorie Magic Mushroom Recipe

Ingredients Needed for This Recipe

Small package of whole button mushrooms
1 small bell pepper, diced  (red will really make the dish pop with colors)

1 small white, yellow or purple onion, diced

1/2 cup of frozen or fresh spinach

Non-stick cooking spray

Small bright red cherry tomatoes (optional)

Sweet dried basil

How to Prepare

Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and add all the ingredients except the tomatoes and basil.

Just before the mushrooms reach desired tenderness, add the tomatoes and the dried basil and cook for about one more minute - just long enough to coat and warm the tomatoes.

We hope that you enjoy this easy recipe and that it adds enjoyment to your diet.

You can add other foods to this recipe to create a main dish - such as drained black beans and shredded reduced fat cheese.

Our Mushroom Story

Last week as Tom (my husband) and I were driving home, I spied the largest mushroom that I have ever seen.

At first, Tom laughed - telling me that he thought it was a stray soccer ball, but soon we were out of the car and nearing the giant puff-ball mushroom.

A picture was in order, but one of us (I'm not saying who...) could not resist touching the mushroom with our sneaker and immediately, it made a crunch and was no longer photogenic.  

And the pile of ants that were burrowed beneath the tall puff confirmed that it was fading into the distance fast - with or without that magic touch.

 

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