Warm vegetable salad w chanterelle and portabello mushrooms

5 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupPeeled; finely julienned parsnips
Or turnips
cupFinely julienned carrots
cupFinely julienned sweet red pepper
cupFinely julienned fennel bulb
4tablespoonsOlive oil
1tablespoonMinced shallots
8ouncesCleaned chanterelles; sliced 1/4\" thick
8ouncesPortobello mushrooms - (2 - 3 large); stems and
; black gills removed
Kosher salt; to taste
Freshly ground black pepper; to taste
2cupsSavory greens
(such as arugula; red mustard, watercress
; and/or radicchio)
1Honey-Lemon Vinaigrette; see * Note
=== GARNISH ===
Watercress or chervil sprigs

Directions

* Note: See the "Honey-Lemon Vinaigrette" recipe which is included in this collection.

In a saute pan over moderately high heat, saute julienned vegetables in one tablespoon olive oil until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Set aside and keep warm. Add shallots and chanterelles to saute pan with 2 tablespoons oil and saute until lightly browned. Add to julienned vegetables. While vegetables are cooking brush Portobello caps with one tablespoon oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Broil or grill until just done and keep warm. To serve: Toss vegetables with half of the vinaigrette and arrange in the center of plates. Attractively arrange greens around and drizzle some of remaining vinaigrette over. Slice Portobellos thickly and arrange around. Garnish with watercress and serve immediately. This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Recipe Source: COOKING RIGHT with John Ash From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # CR-9618 broadcast 07-19-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@...

08-07-1996

Recipe by: John Ash

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