This is one of my favorite salad appetizers for a cool winter night. Roasting mushrooms brings out their earthy and wood flavors, and it also sends some tantalizing aromas through the kitchen. To prepare the mushrooms, it’s best to clean them with just a damp paper towel, and to roast them in a rimmed pan that will catch all the juices. You can use mixed Asian greens for this dish or choose your own selection.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed mushrooms, such as cremini, shiitake and oyster
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 4 cups mixed baby Asian greens, such as mizuna or tatsoi, or curly endive
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans, walnuts or pine nuts (see note)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeeze lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon or horseradish mustard
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- To prepare the salad, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a foil baking sheet or other large rimmed pan with parchment paper or foil, making sure to cover the pan completely and over the rim so it catches all the juices from the mushrooms.
- Place the mushrooms in a single layer on the prepared pan, Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until they have started to soften and lose their juices. Carefully tip the pan to pour the liquid into a bowl; set aside. Let the mushrooms cool slightly, then chop into bite-sized pieces. In a medium bowl, toss the mushrooms with the red onion.
- To serve, divide the greens among the plates and top with the warm mushrooms. Scatter the feta and pecans over the mushrooms. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, and mustard to the reserved mushroom juice, mix well, and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Drizzle over the salads and serve immediately.
- Note: To toast the nuts, place them in a skillet over medium-high heat. Toss them continuously in the skillet until they begin to turn a light golden color. Transfer the nuts to a plate and spread them out in a single layer to cool.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 206 |
| Total Fat | 18 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 11 mg |
| Sodium | 341 mg |
Reviews
Agree with previous reviewer on the baking of the mushrooms. Never released any liquid and while fine I would definitely saute next time. Would use less onion as others recommended or maybe saute lightly alongside the mushrooms. Also used shiitake and oyster mushrooms instead. Used garden tatsoi and mizuna which did shine through and would keep the dressing as is (which is minimally flavored) as long as the produce is good. If it’s not fresh you’ll want to dress it more heavily in flavors. Would also make sure to serve this one warm rather than cold – makes a big difference. All in all this was a hearty salad featuring baby asian greens that I would definitely do again with a little tweeking.
I found this salad on the Food Network sight a few years ago, I’ve been using it now for every Holiday feast! It’s fantastic and a crowd pleaser!
Won’t do this again. It just didn’t live up to previous reviews.
I made this salad as a side for Christmas and it was absolutely delicious and simple to make.
My family really enjoyed this delightfully different blend of flavors. It is a very hearty salad. It was a little more time consuming to prepare than the recipe indicated.
I tried this recipe with steak and garlic mashed potatoes. It was fabulous. The cremini mushrooms are beautiful when roasted. They have a rich earthy flavor that makes the whole salad taste warm. It’s a perfect winter salad.
This salad is delicious; however, with the Asian greens and Japanese mushrooms, I’m curious about substituting wasabi instead of horseradish or dijon mustard. Any thoughts?
Great dish but I would use half of the red onion that it calls for.
Very Good. But more Feta if you like feta.
I really enjoyed the combos in this dish however I wasn’t very crazy about the onions and the kick they gave. I did however cook peppered thick cut bacon and added it to the salad and it really warmed it up!
Great salad appetizer.