Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2009

I loved this one - as did MrB. I use baby red lettuce and baby spinach, and lots of black pepper. We had this with cantaloupe which was a nice complement. I think this salad opens itself up to all kinds of great additions, but is also wonderful just as written. Thanks!!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

SunnyByrd

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2009

I'm not sure why, (it might have been that my mushrooms were past their prime) but this recipe didn't do anything for me. I really don't like balsamic vinegar, either, so I used red wine vinegar. It wasn't bad, but i would not make it again.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

larkspur

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2009

I have a similar recipe which is a lot more work - this tastes great; however, I only used a 5 oz bag of greens and the dressing was barely enough. I also added bleu cheese and sauteed the mushrooms in garlic. I will definitely make this again!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Dottie

Home Town: Enid, Oklahoma, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2009

I loved this, probably used more mushrooms, just bought a package of pre-sliced cremini's and threw them in. I also added tomatoes. My husband liked it just as a side and I loved it for my salad. Planning on making again this week as muchrooms are on sale.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

CUTIEAKC

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Belleville, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Winchester, Ontario, Canada

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2009

This is an amazing recipe. I was worried about a "warm" salad, but it cooled down to room temperature quickly, and was delicious. I added goat cheese and pine nuts which made it much less healthy, but it's hard to resist throwing cheese into things.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Eva Amber

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Diego, California, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2009

I actually cooked the spinach for a warm salad + stir-fryed the mushrooms with red peppers, and added chinese noodles in the mix, it was delish!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

joannathecook

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2009

OK, this was REALLY GOOD! I added some cherry tomatoes for good measure, but love the balsamic in the sauteed 'shrooms! Will definitely make again! Thanks!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
4 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Gitano

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Burlington, Ontario, Canada

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2009

Yum! Simple and easy, but good!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Tristin

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Sebago, Maine, USA

Living In: North Chicago, Illinois, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2008

This was so good, we had it with steak and it was a perfect pairing. I LOVE mushrooms and used a lot of them over the salad greens. If you aren't such a huge fan of the 'shrooms, then I would suggest adding the mushrooms a little at a time over the salad greens until you get the right combination. You can always save the rest for soup or something later on.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

lynnmuhl

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2008

Surprisingly delicious. My meat and potatoes husband even liked it.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

JStar

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Living In: Lighthouse Point, Florida, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2008

This salad is so delicious! I made a bit extra so I could have some the next day, but I decided I had to eat it all right then, that's how good it is! I made a few minor alterations, I used balsamic vinegratte dressing instead of balsamic vinegar, I tossed in chopped baby carrots, onion and garlic in the pan. Then I tossed in some raw cucumber after the salad was in the bowl along with some shredded Jack cheese, mixed it all up with the baby spinach leaves and waa lah! A very tasty dish. I want to have this meal nonstop for dinner every night of the week! And it is so simple to make you can't really go wrong!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

S1294

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2008

This was delicious!!! I am a huge fan of anything containing mushrooms (I think I ate them with every single meal when I was pregnant with my son!) so of course I found this salad awesome!!! The only change I made was to saute one large shallot along with the mushrooms, because I always do and they complement each other so well! If you are a mushroom lover you really need to try this salad! Great recipe!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
4 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Muffinmom

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Syracuse, New York, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 20, 2008

I increased the mushrooms to over 2cups (I used shitake) over 8oz of spicy mesclun greens. I guess I waited too long to put the mushrooms on top since the greens did not wilt at all and I think this messed up my proportions (our salad was HUGE). Will add quicker next time. Also added shaved parm on top - yum

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

annieb

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Rochester, New York, USA

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2008

I made this for my dinner group this week and it was very tasty. I wish I had seen the other reviewers comments about adding the cheese, that would have added the crowning touch to the salad in my opinion.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

MANDIE722

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Living In: Norcross, Georgia, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2008

I thought this was good, but I agree w/ the reviewer who said the ratios seemed off-not enough mushrooms, too many greens and maybe even a little too much balsamic for my taste. It was good, though and I think by altering the olive oil to balsamic ratio and doing more mushrooms it would be even better. I will also try adding some toasted pecans as someone else mentioned.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

3434jennyp

Cooking Level: Intermediate

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2008

This made a nice change from my usual green salad. I did add a couple of pinches of italian seasoning to the mushrooms when I added the balsamic vinegar. Many Thanks.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

KEZ

Home Town: St Austell, Cornwall, England, U.K.

Living In: Plymouth, Devon, England, U.K.

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2007

I like to add a little butter with the olive oil when cooking the mushrooms, it adds a nutty richness.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Ryan

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2007

I loved it but was a little short on mushrooms. My husband found it ordinary and hence the 4 stars:).

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

VIVNIDHI

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2007

I had a similar salad a few days earlier but the portion was so small and since I wanted to eat more, I tried this recipe at home. This was exactly what I wanted to eat! I also added sliced red and yellow bell peppers I had left over from another recipe. Matched quite well with the salad.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful