Spinach Salad With Mushrooms And Blue Cheese Food

SPINACH SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND BACON

Steps:

• Whisk together lemon juice, mustard and season to taste.
• Add oil in a thin stream, whisking, until dressing is emulsified.
• In a bowl, combine spinach, mushrooms, bacon, eggs, onion, blue cheese and dressing.
• Toss salad gently, until combined well.

SPINACH SALAD WITH MUSHROOMS AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Add spinach, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, and blue cheese to bowl; toss to coat with dressing. Serve immediately.

FILET OF BEEF WITH MUSHROOMS AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500˚. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
• Place the beef on the prepared sheet pan and pat dry with paper towels. Spread 1 tablespoon of the butter all over the beef with your hands. Sprinkle the beef all over with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Roast for exactly 25 minutes for rare (120˚) and 30 minutes for medium rare (125˚). Remove the beef from the oven, cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large (12-inch) sauté pan. Add the shallots and sauté over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until tender but not browned. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and heat until sizzling. Add the mushrooms and sauté, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes, until lightly browned. Add the Port, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the crème fraîche and cook for one minute, until slightly thickened. Reduce the heat to low and add the Roquefort, stirring just until it melts. (If the sauce is too thick, add another splash of Port.)
• Before serving, reheat the sauce and sprinkle with the parsley. Remove the strings from the roast and slice thickly. Spoon on the sauce, sprinkle with salt and serve hot.

SPINACH SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Soak the red onion in a small bowl of ice water, about 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
• Meanwhile, make the croutons: Mash the anchovies with a fork. Combine the olive oil, mashed anchovies, 1 grated garlic clove and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Let stand 5 minutes. Add the torn bread and toss with your hands until the bread absorbs the oil. Spread on a baking sheet and bake, stirring halfway through, until golden brown and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool.
• Whisk the buttermilk, sour cream, blue cheese, vinegar, parsley, the remaining grated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl until combined. Add the spinach, lettuce, cucumber, red onion and croutons; toss well.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM WILD MUSHROOM AND BLUEBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, stir together the blueberries, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and red onion. Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Stir in the mushrooms and heat for 1 to 2 minutes, until mushrooms are heated through. Turn off the heat. Cover to keep warm.
• In a large bowl, toss the frisee and baby spinach together with the warm dressing. Divide the salad among salad plates and top each salad with a sprinkle of almonds, a few crumbles of cheese, and some blueberries. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN, MUSHROOM AND SPINACH PASTA WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the pasta, according to package directions, while you make the rest of the meal.
• Put half the olive oil in a large pan, add the diced chicken and brown- set aside.
• Put the rest of the olive oil in the pan and add the onions and mushrooms.
• Cook until the juices from the mushrooms disappear (about 5- 7 mins) Add the chicken and spinach and mix thoroughly.
• Add the sour cream and blue cheese and stir over a low heat until the blue cheese is melted.
• Add the cooked pasta and stir to mix.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

SPINACH SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Place dressing ingredients in a sealed jar or cruet and shake well to mix.
• Toss all the salad ingredients to mix well.
• Do not add dressing until just before serving.

PORTABELLAS STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Remove stems from mushrooms and chop.
• Bake portabella caps for about 10 minutes in 400 degree oven.
• Remove and cool.
• Saute onions and garlic in 1T oil until onions are translucent.
• Add spinach to onions and garlic and saute until spinach is wilted.
• Spoon this mixture into portabella caps.
• Sprinkle blue cheese on top
• Bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees.
• Mix remaining olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Drizzle over the cooked portabellas and serve.

BLUE CHEESE SPINACH FRITTATA

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook onion over medium heat for 3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the skillet. Add spinach to skillet in batches, cooking for 1 minute or until wilted. Remove from the heat., In a large bowl, beat the egg substitute until frothy. Stir in the onion mixture, spinach, mozzarella, blue cheese, tomatoes and nuts. Place in a 10-in. ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray., Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Combine the salad ingredients; serve with frittata.

FRESH MUSHROOM AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Mix vinegar, salt, garlic and pepper.
• Toss the mushrooms in the mixture and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Toss the spinach and oil until leaves glisten.
• Toss the mushroom mixture with spinach.
• Serve immediately.