Mushroom Pecorino Salad Recipes

MUSHROOM AND PECORINO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the mushrooms in a medium bowl and toss with 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Layer the mushrooms on the bottom of a straight-sided glass salad bowl. Place the celery in the same medium bowl used to toss the mushrooms. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Layer the celery on top of the mushrooms. Sprinkle the parsley over the celery. Sprinkle the crumbled cheese over the parsley. Serve.

PECORINO-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste. Let it stand at room temperature, tossing often, until the mushrooms soften, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; set a wire rack inside. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to suit your taste; place on the rack. Spread mayonnaise on the chicken and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake for 5 minutes. Turn on the broiler. Broil until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Serve with the mushroom salad.

MUSHROOM CARPACCIO WITH PECORINO TOSCANO

Steps:

• Slice mushrooms lengthwise as thinly as possible with slicer.
• Spread mushrooms out on a large platter and drizzle with lemon juice. Using a vegetable peeler, shave some of Pecorino Toscano over top. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with celery leaves.
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OPEN-FACE MUSHROOM SANDWICHES WITH PECORINO SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Special equipment
• Six-eight 10" metal skewers or bamboo skewers, soaked (optional)
• Pecorino salsa verde
• Toss shallots, vinegar, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a small bowl to combine; lightly season with salt (the Pecorino will add some saltiness, so bear that in mind). Let sit 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, very thinly slice Pecorino into tiles with a knife (irregular pieces are okay).
• Add Pecorino, herbs, and oil to pickled shallots and toss gently to combine. Taste and season with more salt if needed; set aside.
• Mushrooms and assembly
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; clean grate. Working one at a time, set mushrooms on their sides and slice lengthwise ¼" thick to make 3-4 planks per mushroom, depending their size. If your mushrooms are particularly small or you are using crimini, slice ½" thick and thread onto skewers to keep them from falling through grate.
• Using some of the oil, brush cut sides of mushrooms and transfer to a large bowl or arrange on a rimmed baking sheet if skewered. Lightly brush both sides of each slice of bread with remaining oil and transfer to a platter.
• Press each slice of bread down across grate for even contact and grill until browned with some lightly charred spots, about 2 minutes per side. The goal is a crunchy exterior with a still chewy center. Transfer bread back to platter.
• Brush grate to clean. If using a gas grill, turn heat down to medium. A charcoal grill should be at the tail end of medium-high and headed toward medium at this point, but wait a few minutes if needed. Grill mushrooms, turning halfway through and moving around as needed to avoid flare-ups, until golden all over with lightly charred edges, 6-8 minutes for small pieces and 8-10 minutes for large ones. Return to bowl (slide off of skewers if needed). Add Pecorino salsa verde and toss to combine. Spoon mushroom mixture over grilled bread.

MUSHROOM-PECORINO SALAD

Steps:

• Soak 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion in cold water; set aside. Whisk 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar with 1 small minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard and a pinch of sugar; gradually whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil. Toss with 1 pound thinly sliced white mushrooms and 1/2 cup chopped parsley. Drain the onion; add to the mushrooms along with 1/2 cup shaved pecorino. Season with salt and pepper and toss. Drizzle with olive oil and top with more cheese.