Roasted Mushroom Salad Recipe
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Roasted Mushroom Salad

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
"Don't expect conventional nutrients from mushrooms, but they have hidden anti-cancer activity and may stimulate immune function, research finds. Add red pepper's vitamin C, olive oil's good fat, and the antioxidants in basil and garlic for a very healthful salad."

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound white button mushrooms, halved or quartered
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil or mint leaves, torn
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 4 leaves Boston lettuce
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  • Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 large garlic clove, crushed
  • Salt, to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Toss mushrooms in 1 Tb. olive oil and 1 tsp. lemon juice. Spread on large baking sheet and bake 15 minutes. Drain off liquid. Cool slightly. In a bowl, combine mushrooms, red pepper, basil or mint, and pine nuts.
  2. Whisk together dressing ingredients; toss into mushroom mixture.
  3. Place lettuce on 4 salad plates and spoon mushroom mixture on top.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 180 | Total Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2008 by ksys   view full review
Outrageously good. I roasted the red bell peppers as other reviews suggested and used lime...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2007 by trollmother   view full review
yummy! i did as directed, except i put the finely chopped red bell pepper to cook in the oven...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by KymInNM   view full review
Oh, wow. This was amazing! What is it about garlic and mushrooms that they go so perfectly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2007 by cinnybear   view full review
A great break from the traditional salad - I loved it! Bake the bell peppers with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by ElenaPearl   view full review
I made this recipe twice. Because i wanted to make it for a potluck party. The first time i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by JLBPIANO   view full review
I didn't have pine nuts, so I skipped them, and I used 1 tsp dried basil instead of fresh. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2010 by SunnyByrd   view full review
I really loved this. I used walnuts instead of pine nuts because thats what I had and used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2011 by Gina   view full review
I thought this salad was quite amazing. I had to use mixed greens because I didn't have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2007 by KRICKYR   view full review
Boy, is this good! I used an orange pepper, because that's what I had on hand. I also used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2011 by quickcook   view full review
Really good recipe....the mint makes it so fresh...and a delicious simple dressing. A keeper.

 

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