Portabella Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 4 large portabella mushrooms
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bunches spinach (or 1 of each) or 2 bunches arugula (or 1 of each)
- 5 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
- 1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese (or goat cheese or feta)
- balsamic vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 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.
portabella mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, bunches spinach, parmesan cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, balsamic vinegar, mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt, white pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/portabella-salad-with-balsamic-vinaigrette-89483 (may not work)