MUSHROOM-TUNA SALAD

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Number Of Ingredients 21

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1 pound mushrooms fresh, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups carrots shredded
1/2 cup celery thinly sliced
1/3 cup green onion thinly sliced
Mustard Vinaigrette (see below)
1 (7-ounce) can tuna albacore, drained and flaked
3 eggs hard-cooked, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise commercial or Basic
2 tablespoons sour cream
Salt to taste
Salad greens
Parsley sprigs
Mustard Vinaigrette:
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
1 tablespoon Dijon style mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
Several drops of hot pepper sauce
* See note below.

Steps:

* In a small bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, sugar, celery seed, salt and hot pepper sauce to taste. Set aside to blend flavors. In a large bowl, toss mushrooms, carrots, celery and green onions. Toss with vinaigrette set aside. Blend tuna, eggs, mayonnaise, sour cream and salt together in a small bowl. Arrange salad greens on six plates and spoon on mushroom mixture. Top with a scoop of tuna mixture. Garnish with parsley.Note: If mushroom mixture is made ahead, toss together and drain off excess dressing before assembling salad.

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