GREEK MUSHROOM SALAD

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Greek Mushroom Salad image

This can be used as a side or appetizer. It's a little garlicky, a little lemony, a little tart, a little sweet. It was inspired by a recipe in "The Vegetarian Journal" (Sept/Oct '94)

Provided by Kathy W

Categories     Other Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 13

small amount of oil
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, quartered (or sliced if you prefer)
3 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp dry basil
8 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
salt to taste
pepper to taste
small amount of feta cheese to garnish, if desired
DRESSING
4 Tbsp olive oil
4 Tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp dried parsley

Steps:

  • 1. Place tomato halves in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • 2. Heat a small amount of oil in a medium skillet. Gently saute mushrooms for 2-3 minutes, don't over cook.
  • 3. Add garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Cook for another minute or two. Remove from heat and cool. Add to tomatoes.
  • 4. Mix together olive oil, lemon juice, sugar and parsley in a measuring cup.
  • 5. Stir dressing gently into tomato mushroom mixture. Allow to marinate for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Check salt and add if needed.
  • 6. Drain before serving. Garnish with feta cheese, if desired.

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #60-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #cuisine     #preparation     #occasion     #low-protein     #salads     #greek     #european     #dietary     #low-sodium     #gluten-free     #low-cholesterol     #low-saturated-fat     #low-calorie     #low-carb     #healthy-2     #free-of-something     #low-in-something