Marinated Portabella Mushroom Arugula Salad Recipes

MARINATED MUSHROOM AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the mushroom caps and cook until brown and tender, about 8 minutes. Stir the remaining olive oil, vinegar, onion, water, garlic, coriander, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Add the oil mixture to the mushrooms and cook until tender and marinade has reduced, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl and cool. Serve now or refrigerate for up to a week.
• Meanwhile, put the almonds in a small dry skillet over medium heat, toss until evenly toasted and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Toss the arugula with the marinated mushrooms and marinade in a large bowl and divide among 4 plates. Shave the cheese and scatter the almonds over the top.
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PORTABELLA SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• MUSHROOMS: Cut stems off mushrooms& reserve for another use (soup?) or discard.
• Using a spoon, carefully scrape gills off mushroom caps& discard; brush top of caps.
• Brush small roasting pan with some of the oil& sprinkle with half the salt.
• Place mushrooms in pan, drizzle with remaining oil, sprinkle with remaining salt& pepper.
• Place 2 or 3 slices of garlic& 2 sprigs of thyme on each mushroom.
• Roast in preheated 450F oven until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Let cool; discard garlic& thyme.
• This may be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
• VINAIGRETTE: Whisk vinegar with mustard.
• Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking continuously, until emulsified.
• Whisk in seasonings.
• This can be made ahead& refrigerated for up to 3 days.
• ASSEMBLY: Toss spinach& arugula with vinaigrette in a large bowl.
• Divide among 4 dinner plates, top with mushrooms, proscuitto& cheese.

STOVE TOP SMOKER MARINATED PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In the Cameron, smoke 4 portobellos, using 3 tablespoons of hickory over medium heat for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and keep the lid closed for 20 minutes.
• While mushrooms are smoking, prepare marinade: Combine water,cider vinegar, barley malt syrup, extra virgin olive oil,crushed garlic,oregano, tarragon, rosemary, & salt--mix well.
• Put the smoked mushrooms in the marinade, cover and refrigerate for three days.