Spinach salad with seared shiitake mushrooms is a delightful and nutritious dish that combines the earthy flavors of spinach and mushrooms with a variety of other ingredients to create a well-balanced and satisfying meal. The key to making this salad special is in the preparation of the shiitake mushrooms, which are seared until they are slightly charred and caramelized, infusing them with a rich umami flavor that perfectly complements the delicate spinach. With the addition of tangy dressing, salty cheese, and crunchy nuts, this salad becomes a culinary masterpiece that is sure to impress even the most discerning palate.
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WARM SPINACH SALAD WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AND RED ONION
Spinach is served two ways in this salad: Sauteed with meaty shiitake mushrooms and raw. Red onions pickled in white balsamic vinegar lend brightness, while toasted sesame seeds make an unexpectedly delicious final flourish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 55m
Yield Serves 10 to 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring vinegar, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt to a simmer. Remove from heat; stir in onion. Let cool completely. If desired, refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week. Drain, reserving onion and 1/3 cup liquid.
- Place spinach in a large bowl. In a large straight-sided skillet or shallow pot, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium-high. Add mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden brown in places, about 15 minutes. Add about one-quarter of spinach and cook just until collapsed, about 1 minute. Immediately spoon mushroom mixture over spinach in bowl; add reserved pickled onion and pickling liquid, remaining 1/4 cup oil, and sesame seeds. Toss to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper; serve.
WILTED SHIITAKE SPINACH SALAD
Spinach salad takes on an Asian flair with shiitake mushrooms, baby corn, sesame oil and edamame. A warm rice vinegar dressing and a sprinkling of sesame seeds completes taste experience.-Roxanne Chan, Albany, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute mushrooms with salt and pepper in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Meanwhile, cook edamame according to package directions. Set aside., In a salad bowl, combine the spinach, mango, corn, radishes, cucumber, cilantro, almonds, onion, mushrooms and edamame., In a small skillet, saute garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add vinegar and pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 255mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPINACH SALAD WITH SEARED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS
Shiitakes, which are sold in my supermarket along with cremini and button mushrooms, are powerhouse mushrooms. Along with the B-vitamins and minerals that all mushrooms contain, the shiitake contains all 8 amino acids, unusual for a plant, and the essential fatty acid linoleic acid, as well as an immune-boosting chemical component called lentinan. When you pan-cook them over high heat, as you do here, the flavor is very intense, because of the natural msg that all mushrooms contain.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 15m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix together the vinegar and lemon juice with the garlic, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard using a fork or a small whisk. Whisk in the olive oil and the yogurt or buttermilk if using. Set aside.
- Combine the spinach, nuts, celery, and goat cheese in a salad bowl.
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil and when very hot, add the mushrooms. Shake the pan once, then let the mushrooms cook without moving them around until they begin to sweat and soften (watch closely). After about a minute or two, when they have begun to sear and release moisture, you can move them around in the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes, season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from the heat. Add to the spinach mixture and toss with the dressing. Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 161, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 250 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
SAUTEED SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a medium saute pan or skillet (not nonstick) over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes (do not let the garlic brown). Push the garlic off to the side of the pan and add the mushrooms. Increase the heat to medium high and season the mushrooms with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are cooked through and begin to become golden in spots, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Add the spinach, sprinkle with an additional pinch of salt and turn with tongs until wilted. (If you can't fit all the spinach in the pan, cover it for a few minutes, then uncover, stir and add the rest.) Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with the vinegar and serve warm.
SPINACH MUSHROOM SALAD
It takes only minutes to put together this salad's tangy dressing. Lynn Larkin's vinaigrette of basil, oregano and sage complements the crisp spinach and fresh mushrooms she serves at her Sterling Heights, Michigan home.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients; mix well. Add mushrooms and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Just before serving, toss the spinach and mushroom mixture in a salad bowl.
Nutrition Facts :
MUSHROOM SPINACH THAI SALAD
Provided by Cooking Channel
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Rinse the onions under cold water, then drain. Toss the onions with 2 tablespoons lime juice, the oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Let stand until softened, 5 minutes.
- 2. In another bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, jalapenos and the remaining 4 tablespoons lime juice. Stir in the chopped herbs. Add the portobellos and half the sesame seeds and gently mix until well coated with the marinade. Let stand until softened, about 6 minutes, tossing occasionally to better incorporate the marinade.
- 3. Transfer half the onions to the bowl with the mushrooms. Toss the spinach in the large bowl with the remaining onions. Transfer to a platter, top with the marinated mushrooms, the remaining sesame seeds and pickled onions. Drizzle with the mushroom marinade and serve.
PEA SHOOT AND SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON AND SHIITAKES
Pea shoots are the tender, leafy branch tips of edible pea plants (not to be confused with flowering sweet peas, which are poisonous). There are huge variations in taste among shoots from different varieties, but the sweetest are those from edible podded peas.
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut bacon into 3/4-inch-thick matchsticks and cook in a heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until crisp but still chewy, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
- Pour off fat from skillet and add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, mushrooms, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden, about 8 minutes, then cool.
- Whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large salad bowl until blended.
- Add pea shoots and spinach to dressing and toss to coat. Add bacon, mushrooms, chives, and radishes and toss again.
SPINACH AND MUSHROOM SALAD
This salad has a warm and slightly tangy bacon dressing. It's one of my family's favorite ways to enjoy a spinach salad.
Provided by MONIQUET
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Crumble and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
- Place eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and cut in wedges.
- Return 2 tablespoons bacon fat to skillet, stir in sugar, vinegar, water and salt. Keep warm.
- Wash and remove stems from spinach, dry thoroughly and break into pieces in salad bowl. Pour warm dressing over and toss until coated.
- Top salad with mushrooms and bacon, garnish with egg.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 102.9 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 625.3 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
SAUTEED SPINACH AND SHIITAKES
This is a very healthy saute of spinach and shiitake mushrooms, which are high in copper, an under-appreciated nutrient.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add mushrooms; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate (reserve skillet).
- Heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet. Add as much spinach as will fit; season with salt and pepper. Toss spinach, adding more to skillet as room becomes available. Cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, drain off any excess liquid, and stir in vinegar. Top spinach with mushrooms.
SPINACH AND MUSHROOM SALAD RECIPE
This is a delicious recipe we have had for dinner several times. It's great for the warm summer evenings and it's an easy, but impressive salad for entertaining year round. It's very similar to the mushroom and spinach salad at one of our favorite restaurants, The Melting Pot. This recipe will make 4-6 side salads or a couple of generous entre salads. Adjust the seasonings to your taste, but this is the combination we've found to be the best for our family. The key is to use really excellent olive oil and vinegar. But, if you want, you can just use half a cup of your favorite oil and vinegar dressing instead. Enjoy!
Provided by skfritz525
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 10m
Yield 4-6 side salads, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Clean the mushrooms by wiping off with a damp kitchen towel or paper towels and then slice them
- Marinate the mushrooms in the oil and vinegar (or dressing) for one hour or until you are ready to serve the salad. If they are going to marinate for longer than an hour, I reserve some of the dressing back to toss with the spinach just before serving (mushrooms tend to soak up the dressing).
- To serve, toss the ingredients in a salad bowl and serve on salad plates.
Tips:
- Choose fresh spinach: Opt for vibrant green spinach leaves that are crisp and unwilted. Avoid any leaves that show signs of yellowing or wilting.
- Clean the mushrooms thoroughly: Shiitake mushrooms can have dirt or debris clinging to them. Gently wipe each mushroom with a damp cloth to remove any impurities.
- Sear the mushrooms properly: To achieve a flavorful sear, ensure your pan is hot before adding the mushrooms. Sear them in a single layer, allowing them to caramelize and develop a slightly crispy exterior.
- Use a flavorful dressing: The dressing is a crucial component that brings together the salad. Use a well-balanced dressing that complements the earthy flavors of the spinach and mushrooms. Experiment with different dressings, such as balsamic vinaigrette, lemon-tahini dressing, or a simple olive oil and vinegar dressing.
- Add other vegetables or nuts: Feel free to customize the salad by incorporating other vegetables or nuts. Roasted sweet potatoes, cherry tomatoes, roasted chickpeas, or toasted almonds are excellent additions that add texture and flavor.
Conclusion:
This spinach salad with seared shiitake mushrooms is a delightful and healthy dish that offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures. The earthy notes of the mushrooms pair beautifully with the crisp spinach, while the creamy avocado and tangy dressing add richness and brightness. It's a versatile salad that can be enjoyed as a light lunch, a refreshing side dish, or as part of a larger meal. With its vibrant colors and nutrient-packed ingredients, this salad is sure to impress your taste buds and nourish your body.
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