Grilled portobello mushroom salad

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4.00largeportobello mushrooms
2.00tablespoonolive oil
1bayou blast; see * note
cupextra-virgin olive oil
½cupbalsamic vinegar
2.00teaspoonminced garlic
cupsmall-diced grilled eggplant
½cupchopped calamata olives
2.00tablespoonfinely-chopped basil
1salt; to taste
1freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
8.00cupfresh spinach; stemmed, cleaned
1.00cupchicory farms feta cheese
4.00italian roma tomatoes; split in half,
1and roasted
1.00ten-inch round of grilled flat brea; d
1.00tablespoonchopped parsley

Directions

* Note: See the "Bayou Blast - {Emeril's Creole Seasoning}" recipe which is included in this collection.

Preheat the grill. Season the Portobello mushrooms with the olive oil and Bayou Blast. Place on the hot grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove from the grill and slice on the bias. In a mixing bowl, whisk the extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar together. Add the garlic, eggplant, olives, and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the spinach with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Mound the greens in the center of the platter.

Lay the mushroom slices across the top of the greens. Crumble the Feta cheese over the mushrooms. Garnish with the roasted tomatoes, flatbread and parsley. This recipe yields 4 main-coarse servings.

Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-2383 broadcast 05-07-1998) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

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06-04-1998

Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse

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