Baby Artichoke Cremini And Button Mushroom Salad Food

WARM MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Clean the mushrooms by brushing the tops with a clean sponge. Don't wash them! Remove and discard the stems and slice the caps 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. In a large saute pan, heat the butter and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until bubbly. Add the mushrooms, salt, and pepper to the pan, and saute for 3 minutes over medium heat, tossing frequently. Reduce the heat to low and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes, until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, arrange the arugula on 4 lunch plates (or on a platter) and cover each portion with 2 slices of prosciutto. When the mushrooms are cooked, add the sherry vinegar and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the hot pan. Spoon the mushrooms and sauce on top of the prosciutto. With a vegetable peeler, make large shavings of Parmesan cheese and place on top of the hot mushrooms. Sprinkle with the sun-dried tomatoes, parsley leaves, salt, and pepper, and serve warm.

BABY ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• Peel baby artichokes and place in cold water. Squeeze 1 lemon into the water to prevent the artichokes from browning.
• Cook the artichokes in boiling salted water until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, cool, and reserve. Cut the artichokes into quarters and place in a large bowl. Add juice of 2 remaining lemons, olive oil, Parmesan, basil and toss thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper.

MUSHROOM, ARTICHOKE, AND BASIL EGG-WHITE OMELET

Steps:

• In an 8-inch nonstick skillet cook mushrooms, roasted garlic, garlic salt or sea salt, and crushed red pepper flakes, in 1 teaspoon hot olive oil for 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in artichoke hearts; transfer mushrooms mixture to a small bowl; set aside.
• Cool skillet slightly.
• In a small bowl whisk egg whites with a fork just until frothy.
• Wipe out skillet with a clean paper towel; coat skillet with nonstick spray or brush with additional olive oil.
• Sprinkle basil ( we used parsely & chives - personal preference - don't like basil) in the center of skillet to within an inch of skillet edge.
• Slowly pour egg white mixture around edge of the basil or parsely-chive mixture and then over top of basil or parsely-chive mixture.
• Place skillet over medium heat.
• As egg starts to set, use a heat-proof spatula to gently lift edges of set egg, tilting pan to let liquid egg mixture run under set egg.
• Continue this process until egg is set but still shiny.
• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cheese across center.
• Top with mushroom mixture.
• With spatula, lift and fold one side of the omelet up over the filling.
• Repeat with remaining side of omelet.
• Remove from heat; carefully transfer to a plate.
• Top with sweet red pepper, remaining cheese, and black pepper.
• Serve with dressed salad if desired.

SAUTEED BABY ARTICHOKES WITH OVEN-DRIED TOMATOES AND GREEN-OLIVE DRESSING

Steps:

• Fill large bowl with cold water. Cut lemon in half; squeeze juice into water in bowl, then add lemon halves. Cut off stem and top quarter from 1 artichoke. Bend back dark green outer leaves and snap off at artichoke base until only pale green and yellow leaves remain. Cut artichoke lengthwise in half. Using point of knife, remove any purple-tipped leaves from center of artichoke. Place artichoke halves in lemon water. Repeat with remaining artichokes.
• Drain artichokes well. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add artichokes, sprinkle with salt and pepper and sauté 3 minutes. Add garlic and herbes de Provence and sauté until artichokes begin to brown slightly, about 6 minutes. Add broth and wine and bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until artichokes are tender and most liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Uncover and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes. Transfer artichokes to platter; cover and keep warm.
• Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in same pot over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender and golden brown, about 8 minutes; season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer mushrooms and Oven-dried Tomatoes to platter with artichokes. Spoon Green-Olive Dressing over. Garnish with lemon slices and serve.
• *A dried herb mixture sold at specialty foods stores and in the spice section of some supermarkets. A mix of dried thyme, basil, savory, and fennel seeds can be substituted.

MARINATED MUSHROOMS AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• 1. in a large pan, mix mushrooms, the water, juice, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoons salt. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Drain, cool slightly.
• 2. Meanwhile, for marinade, in a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, oregano, mustard, and 1/4 teaspoons salt. Add mushrooms, artichoke hearts, olives, and if desired roasted red pepper. Toss gently to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 to 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 3. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Use a wooden picks or skewers to serve. Makes eight servings.

ARTICHOKE SALAD WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Squeeze the lemons into a bowl and add 2 cups of water.
• Trim the artichokes down to the fleshy bottoms by slicing off the stem, pulling off all the leaves and cutting away the fuzzy choke. Trim the artichoke bottom. Slice the bottom's vertically about 1/4 inch thick and place them in a bowl of lemon-water.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet, add the shallots and saute until they become translucent. Drain the artichokes and add them along with a few tablespoons of the lemon water. Cover and cook until the artichokes are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the pan.
• While the artichokes are cooking, thoroughly rinse the arugula and lettuce. Dry them. Remove stems from the arugula and tear the lettuce into bite-size pieces. Place in a bowl.
• After the artichokes have been removed from the pan add another tablespoon of the oil and increase the heat in the pan and cook until any water has evaporated. Add the mushrooms and saute over high heat until they have wilted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and return the artichokes to the pan. Set aside.
• Beat the vinegar with the mustard. Beat in the remaining oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the arugula and lettuce with about 1/3 of this dressing and divide among four salad plates. Top with the artichokes and mushrooms, drizzle with the remaining dressing and scatter the Parmesan cheese over the top.

ROASTED MUSHROOMS AND BABY ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Peel back the outer leaves of the artichokes until they break off at the base. Keep removing leaves until you reach the pale green heart. Cut across the top of the heart to remove the pointed leaf tips. If the stem is still attached, cut it down to 1/2 inch, then trim the stem and base to remove any dark green or brown parts. Cut the artichokes in half lengthwise, then put them in a baking dish large enough to hold them and the mushrooms in a single layer. Add the olive oil and lemon juice and toss to coat.
• Remove most the of the cremini stems and all of the tough shiitake stems. Remove the bottom inch or so of the trumpet mushrooms, which tends to be fibrous. Oyster mushrooms have more tender stems, so simply remove any browned ends. Slice the mushroom caps in half or into thirds. Cut the stems in half and then into pieces about the same size as the mushrooms.
• Add the trimmed mushrooms and the garlic and thyme to the baking dish. Season with salt and pepper and toss well.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake until the mushrooms have released some of their liquid and the juices are steaming, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the foil and raise the oven temperature to 450°F. If you have a convection fan, turn it on. Continue roasting, stirring once or twice, until the artichokes are tender when pierced and both the mushrooms and the artichokes are well browned and beginning to caramelize in spots, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the chopped parsley. Taste for salt and pepper and add a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve hot.

RAW ARTICHOKE AND MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Squeeze lemons into a small bowl. Set aside. Pull off tough outer leaves from artichokes and discard. Trim bottoms and tops of artichokes. Slice lengthwise and pull out the fuzzy choke, if any. Slice artichokes crosswise as thinly as possible and immediately place in lemon juice to prevent browning.
• Slice mushrooms. Remove artichokes from lemon juice with a slotted spoon. Combine with mushrooms and dress with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss with half of the Parmesan and arrange on 4 salad plates. Garnish with remaining cheese, and serve.

GRILLED MUSHROOM SALAD WITH ARUGULA

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and shallots in a large bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking constantly until combined. Reserve half of vinaigrette in another large bowl and add mushrooms to remaining vinaigrette. Toss to coat and marinate 5 minutes.
• Transfer mushrooms to another bowl with a slotted spoon, discarding marinade.
• Heat lightly oiled grill pan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then grill mushrooms in 3 batches, turning frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer as grilled to a cutting board and cool to room temperature.
• Cut portabellas into 1/2-inch-wide wedges, then halve shiitake and cremini mushrooms and cut chanterelles (if large) lengthwise into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Transfer mushrooms to reserved vinaigrette, tossing to coat, then add arugula, cheese, and salt and pepper to taste and toss again.

BABY ARTICHOKE, CREMINI, AND BUTTON MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Into a small bowl, squeeze lemons, and set juice aside; discard lemon halves. Pull off tough outer leaves of artichokes, and discard. Trim tops and bottoms of artichokes, and discard. Slice in half lengthwise, and remove any fuzzy choke from heart of artichokes. Slice as thinly as possible, and toss immediately in lemon juice to prevent discoloration.
• Brush any dirt off mushrooms. Trim base of stems. Thinly slice lengthwise, and place in a medium bowl. Remove artichokes from lemon juice with a slotted spoon and combine with mushrooms. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and half the cheese. Divide among four salad plates, and top with remaining cheese.