French mushroom salad

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12eachesMushrooms
1cupOlive oil
12smallsPearl onions
2smallsBoston lettuce heads
2largesTomatoes
2eachesCelery stalks, diced
1smallLemon, juiced
2teaspoonsTomato paste
1eachSprig fresh thyme, chopped
1eachBay leaf
1teaspoonCoriander seeds
4ouncesDry white wine
Salt & pepper

Directions

Clean mushrooms. Leave caps whole, but chop stems coarsely. Fry in ½ c oil till soft. Set aside to drain. Peel onions, quarter lettuce & slice tomatoes. Add to a frying pan with celery, lemon juice, tomato paste, thyme, bay leaf, coriander, wine & the rest of the oil. Season & simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Onions should be tender.

Remove mushrooms to a shallow dish & bring remaining ingredients to a rapid boil for 4 minutes. Pour over mushrooms & chill til lready to serve.

"Vegetarian Times Cookbook"