Fresh Mushroom Salad

Fresh Mushroom Salad

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Lb or 250 gm sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 1 Pint cherry or grape tomatoes (washed and sliced in half lengthwise)
  • 4 Cups mixed salad greens

Marinade and Dressing

  • 6 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 Tsp tarragon
  • 1 Tsp white sugar
  • 1/2 Tsp salt
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 Tsp dried basil or oregano (or 1 tsp fresh)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)

Directions

Place the mushrooms in a glass dish. Mix all the marinade ingredients and pour over the mushrooms and mix. Cover and refrigerate up to 12 hours or leave on the counter for about 45 min. Stir the mixture every once in a while.
Divide the mixed salad greens on four salad plates. Top with the grape or cherry tomatoes. Heap drained mushrooms on top and drizzle a bit of the marinade over the lettuce and tomato.