Ingredients

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

1 pound button mushrooms, halved or quartered

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, bring water, olive oil, white-wine vinegar, garlic, thyme, salt, and ground pepper to a boil. Add mushrooms; stir to coat.

Cover; simmer over low heat until mushrooms are tender and have released their liquid, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove mushrooms with a slotted spoon to a bowl; reserve.

Return liquid to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour over mushrooms. Refrigerate until completely chilled; serve.