• 13 ounces button mushrooms, cleaned
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 1 Tbs. fresh thyme, chopped
• 2/3 cup plus 3 Tbs. grape juice
• 6 ounces penne or other pasta
• 9 ounces seedless grapes, halved
• salt and pepper

Place the mushrooms, onions, and thyme into a large bowl, pour over the grape juice and mix well. Cover and chill for about 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water 8-10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and allow to cool. Just before serving, stir the pasta, grapes, and salt and pepper to taste into the marinated mushroom mixture. Serve lightly chilled.

Per serving: calories 455, fat 2.8g, 5% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 14.6g, carbohydrates 96.9g, fiber 7.8g, sugar 31.6g, sodium 16mg, diet points 8.3.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 4.1, Fruit: 1.3, Bread: 3.9, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Chenin Blanc, Beaujolais, or Fumé Blanc.