These pepper garlic mushrooms may be served as cocktail food, side dish or meatless main dish. If served as a cocktail food or side dish, this recipe serves four. If served as a vegetarian main dish, it is good for two.
Wipe the mushrooms to remove any soil attached to them. Cut into halves (or quarters if they are large).
Heat the butter in a frying pan.
Saute the garlic, onion and bell peppers for a minute.
Add the mushrooms to the sauteed vegetables. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until the mushrooms are just done.
Squeeze the juice from half of the lime and stir. Taste. If you want bolder flavors, add the juice from the other lime half. You might need to add salt and pepper to balance the tartness.
Add the scallions and stir. Cook for another 30 seconds to allow the mushrooms to soak up the flavors.