Portabella And Blue Cheese Salad Recipes

PORTABELLA BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Place mushroom caps stem side up and drizzle with balsamic vinegar then sprinkle with garlic salt. Broil caps for about 7 minutes (I use my toaster oven set to broil). Allow mushroom caps to cool, then dice into small pieces.
• Combine mushroom, tomato, onion and corn in a large bowl and toss with blue cheese dressing.
• Serve into individual bowls, drizzle with balsamic glaze and top with blue cheese crumbles.
• Enjoy!

SPINACH, PORTABELLA, BACON & BLUE CHEESE IN WALNUT DRESSING

Steps:

• For Dressing: Whisk together all ingredients. Season w/salt + pepper as desired & set aside.
• For Salads:.
• Preheat oven to 375°F Toss 1/4 cup walnuts w/1 tsp powd sugar. Place on baking sheet & bake 6-8 min, stirring occ. Watch carefully to avoid burning. Set aside to cool.
• Combine spinach, sliced mushrooms & crumbled bacon in a lrg bowl. Add dressing & toss to coat.
• Divide mixture onto 6 salad plates & sprinkle w/toasted walnuts + crumbled blue cheese. Serve immediately.
• NOTE #1: I frankly did not notice that much of a distinction between the plain walnuts mixed w/the dressing & the toasted & slightly sweetened walnuts atop the salad. For that reason, I will likely just combine the 1/2 cup walnuts w/the dressing, add the tsp of powd sugar for a hint of sweetness & eliminate the toasting step.
• Note #2: As an option, feel free to sub pecans in this recipe or even use pine nuts which I think work very well w/spinach salads.
• Note #3: For those of you (like me) who do not keep red wine vinegar in your pantry, make your own using a 1:3 ratio. For this recipe using 1/4 cup, that would be 1 tbsp red wine mixed w/3 tbsp white vinegar. Too easy, huh?

ROASTED PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven or toaster oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place mushroom caps, gill side up, on baking sheet.
• Drizzle with soy sauce and add a few grinds of black pepper to each cap.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven, and sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoon blue cheese onto each cap.
• Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted.

ROASTED PORTOBELLO SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Slowly add olive oil, whisking to emulsify. Reserve 1/2 cup dressing to toss with the greens.
• Place mushrooms on a baking sheet. Coat both sides with some of the remaining dressing (see below). Roast mushrooms, stem sides up, brushing with more dressing every 5 minutes, until they are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Toss the endive, mesclun, onion, and blue cheese with reserved dressing, and divide among four salad bowls. Slice mushrooms 1/2 inch thick, and arrange pieces over each serving. Serve immediately.
• Coating Mushrooms
• A pastry brush is the best tool for coating the mushrooms with dressing, before and as they cook.

ROASTED PORTABELLO MUSHROOMS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place mushroom caps, tops facing down, on a baking sheet. Drizzle balsamic vinegar on each cap and sprinkle black pepper over vinegar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender and fragrant, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle blue cheese, pine nuts, and garlic on each cap. Continue roasting until cheese melts, about 10 minutes more.

ROASTED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven or toaster oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place mushroom caps, gill side up, on baking sheet. Drizzle with soy sauce and add a few grinds of black pepper to each cap.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoon blue cheese onto each cap. Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted.

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.