Mushroom Caesar Salad Recipes

CAESAR SALAD WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Combine minced anchovy fillets, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard and minced garlic in small bowl. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil. Combine romaine lettuce and radicchio in large bowl.
• Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add flattened garlic to skillet and cook until brown, about 4 minutes. Discard garlic. Increase heat to medium-high. Add mushrooms and sauté until brown, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from heat. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.
• Add dressing to salad and toss to coat. Mix in cheese. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Divide salad among plates. Top with mushrooms and serve immediately.

SLICED GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM SORTA-CAESAR SALADS

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Drizzle olive oil evenly over mushroom caps liberally then rub with rosemary and grill seasoning. Grill 3 to 4 minutes on each side - until dark and tender. Remove the caps and reserve.
• While mushrooms cook, toast split rolls or bread under broiler until deeply golden then rub with 1 clove of cracked, split garlic. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over the bread and season with a little pepper then chop bread into cubes.
• Rub the inside of a bowl with remaining cracked clove of garlic. Combine the lemon juice, Dijon, Worcestershire, hot sauce and anchovy paste. Whisk in 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil. Add the greens and bread to the bowl and toss greens with dressing to coat. Add cheese to salad and toss again then season with black pepper, to taste. Top servings of salad with sliced mushrooms across the top.

SAUTEED OYSTER MUSHROOM CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Dressing: combine the ingredients for the dressing in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
• In a skillet, add the vegetable oil and saute the oyster mushrooms for 5 - 8 minutes or until tender and brown. Cool slightly.
• Toss the greens with enough dressing to coat. Divide among 6 plates and top with the sautéed mushrooms.
• Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.