Warm Mushroom Salad With Feta Food

WARM ROASTED MUSHROOM AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

WARM MUSHROOM SALAD WITH FETA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the mushrooms and sauté over a high heat for 5 mins stirring occasionally until pale golden.
• Add the garlic, thyme and lemon juice and seasoning to taste, stir well then remove from the heat.
• Arrange the lettuce in a large bowl, scatter over the remaining ingredients, then add the mushrooms and all the pan juices.
• Toss to mix and serve with crusty bread.

WARM SPINACH SALAD W/ CARAMELIZED ONION, MUSHROOM, FETA AND NUTS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a deep frying pan or pot that will eventually be able to handle all the spinach being tossed around in it.
• Toss in the onions and mushrooms and turn down the heat to medium low / low medium. Allow onions and mushrooms to caramelize for approx 30 minutes until onions are soft, transparent and golden stirring occasionally. This is a prime time to get the main course a cookin! These onions can be made well in advance and then reheated for just the moment you want to serve the salad. If the onions start to dry out with the amount of butter used add a little more. 4 Tbsp Butter worked out for me at the heat I caramelized the onions on.
• Stir in the squirt of anchovy paste (optional), pine nuts (or nut of choice) and the crumbled feta a little sea salt and black pepper for taste with the caramelized onions and mushrooms. Once these are somewhat warm and melted, carefully fold in the spinach leaves until they're all coated, making sure not to cook too long. We don't want them soggy or wilted, just coated and warm. Serve immediately and enjoy!

FETA GARLIC SALAD WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Stir the Caesar salad dressing, ranch salad dressing, olive oil, canola oil, lemon juice, basil, and sugar together in a small bowl; set aside.
• Rinse the stuffed olives, shake off excess water, then cut each olive in half. Combine the olives, lettuce, mushrooms, and feta cheese in a mixing bowl. Drizzle with the salad dressing, and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

WARM MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange greens on 4 salad plates.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add mushrooms, shallots and garlic.
• Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender.
• Stir in chives, lemon juice, vinegar and sugar.
• Simmer for a few seconds until very hot.
• Spoon over salad greens.
• Optional: Top with croutons, Parmesan cheese, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.