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Chive-Mushroom Spinach Salad

By: Amber Kimmich 
"I'm always looking for ways to spice up salads. This one is a cross between two of our favorites. I usually make a double batch of the dressing and use leftovers for dipping bread. -Amber Kimmich of Powhatan, Virginia"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons minced chives
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups seasoned croutons
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Place spinach in a large salad bowl; set aside. In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil for 2-4 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the chives, lemon juice, vinegar and sugar. Pour into the skillet. Cook and stir 1 minute longer or until mushrooms are tender. Add to spinach with croutons and Parmesan cheese; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1.333 cups) equals 117 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 235 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was passable, maybe because I added crisp, crumbled bacon, but certainly not memorable. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by Caroline C   view full review
LOVED this! I'm not keen on raw mushrooms in salads, but this was awesome. The only thing I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by whimsyj   view full review
I did add a little extra olive oil to the spinach. It was hard not to eat all the mushrooms...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2007 by JENNJI   view full review
Well it was ok. My husband thought it was nice, but to be honest, whiolse I love all the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2010 by JUSSEL1 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Really loved the lemon juice/balsamic vinegar taste of the mushrooms, but agree that a double...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by mleighs09   view full review
This was delicious! I've been looking for a good spinach-mushroom combination, and this was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2007 by BUNNY78   view full review
This was alright... I'm just not sure I enjoyed the spinach becoming warm from the mushrooms.

 

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