Grilled Mushroom And Shaved Celery Heart Salad With Creamy Lemon Basil Vinaigrette Recipes

MUSHROOM AND CELERY-HEART SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cut away peel and pith of lemon, and separate 3 segments from the white membranes. Thinly slice those 3 segments widthwise, and set aside. Into a small bowl, squeeze 1 tablespoon of lemon juice from remaining sections. Season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil until combined; set vinaigrette aside.
• Divide greens between 2 salad plates.
• In a medium bowl, toss mushrooms, celery heart, and all but several teaspoons of the vinaigrette. Arrange half the mushroom mixture in the center of each plate of greens; scatter chopped lemon over. Drizzle greens with remaining vinaigrette, and serve immediately.

SHAVED CELERY AND MUSHROOM SALAD WITH PECORINO

Steps:

• In an extra-large bowl combine celery, mushrooms, and parsley.
• For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine Basic Vinaigrette and lemon juice. Cover and shake well. Drizzle dressing over celery mixture and sprinkle with salt; toss gently to coat. Top with cheese. Basic Vinaigrette
• In a small screw-top jar combine oil, lemon juice, and vinegar. Cover and shake well. Out of celery? Use shaved fennel instead. Want to cook the mushrooms? Sauté them in one tablespoon olive oil and one clove of minced garlic until golden. Can't find Pecorino Romano cheese? Use Parmesan instead. For an Asian spin, use 3 tablespoons peanut oil and 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil for the olive oil, lime juice for the lemon juice, and rice wine vinegar for the white wine vinegar. Want a French Vinaigrette? Add 1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard and 1 tablespoon minced shallot. Want a heartier flavor? Use red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar in place of the white wine vinegar.

ITALIAN MUSHROOM AND CELERY SALAD

Steps:

• Toss together the mushrooms, celery, parsley, and chives, and season with salt and pepper. Mix together the lemon juice (or lemon juice and vinegar) and olive oil, and toss with the vegetables. Just before serving, toss again with the Parmesan.

THE ULTIMATE CELERY ROOT SALAD

Steps:

• Place celery root and leaves, cilantro, and pecans in a large bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, coriander, celery seed, and salt in a small bowl; pour over celery root and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

SHAVED MUSHROOM, CELERY, AND SESAME SALAD

Steps:

• To de-string the celery, make a small cut into the outer base end of the celery stalk, no more than ⅛-inch deep, and pull along the length of the stalk. If it's a wide stalk, repeat, working around the outer edge, until no more strings are released. Using a mandoline, cut the celery and mushrooms into paper-thin shavings. In a large bowl, combine the celery and mushrooms and toss with the lemon juice, vinegar, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together the tahini and about 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl until smooth. Don't fret if it looks dry and lumpy; just keep stirring. The consistency should be about that of whipped cream cheese; adjust as needed by adding a bit more water or a bit more tahini. Season with a pinch of kosher salt, then using the back of a spoon, smear the mixture over your serving platter or bowl or divide it among 4 salad plates.
• Add the olive oil and parsley to the mushrooms and gently toss to combine, then pile on top of the tahini. Sprinkle with a few pinches of flaky salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
• Serve immediately, making sure to scrape up the tahini smear along with the mushroom-celery salad. Eat within an hour or so, as the mushrooms start releasing liquid as the salad sits.

GRILLED MUSHROOM AND SHAVED CELERY HEART SALAD WITH CREAMY LEMON-BASIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette:
• Combine lemon juice, zest, mayonnaise, honey, salt, pepper, basil and olive oil in a blender and blend until smooth. Can be made 1 hour in advance and refrigerated.
• For the mushrooms:
• Heat the grill to high.
• Place the mushrooms in a large bowl, add the canola oil and salt and pepper and toss to coat. Skewer mushrooms, 4 on a skewer. Place the mushrooms on the grill, until golden brown and slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn over and continue grilling until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes longer. Remove from the grill to a cutting board and quarter.
• Place the celery and parsley in a large bowl, add half of the vinaigrette and toss to combine, season with salt and pepper. Top with the mushrooms and drizzle with more of the vinaigrette. Squeeze lemon juice over the salad and serve.