Friday, May 20, 2011

Recipe Friday!

Warm Mushroom Salad

Serves 6

Ingredients:
1 tbsp             15 ml              Compliments canola oil
2 tbsp             30 ml              Shallots, chopped
1 cup              250 ml            White mushrooms, sliced
½ cup             125 ml            Shittake mushrooms, stems removed, sliced
½ cup             125 ml            Oyster mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves                                 Garlic, chopped
¼ tsp               1 ml                 Pepper
1 tbsp             15 ml              Thyme, fresh, chopped
2 tbsp             30 ml              Compliments balsamic vinegar
¼ cup             60 ml              Apple juice
1 bag              10 oz/284 g   Compliments baby spinach, washed and dried

Directions:
1.    Heat oil in a skillet and sauté shallots until they begin to brown.  Add mushrooms and sauté until softened. Add garlic, pepper and thyme.
2.    Add vinegar and apple juice; cook to reduce liquid (about 4 minutes).
3.    Toss mushrooms and spinach together in a large bowl. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information per Serving (1½ cups):
Calories                     58                   
Fat                              2 grams
Carbohydrate            8 grams
Fibre                           2 grams
Protein                       2 grams

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