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Spinach Salad Recipe

"This Spinach Salad Recipe is a HEALTHY choice for my family, and they LOVED it!"

spinach shiitake salad recipe

Spinach and Shiitake Mushroom Salad

Dressing
3 Tbs		olive oil
1		red onion, sliced
2		cloves garlic, minced
6 Tbs		water
2 Tbs		balsamic vinegar
For the Salad
6 oz		shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1		leek, sliced
2 tbs		chopped fresh thyme
1 lb		fresh baby spinach, washed and patted dry

1	Heat the oil over medium heat in a non stick skillet. Add the onion and saute until limp. Add the minced garlic and saute an additional 2 minutes. Do not let brown.
2	Add 3 TB water and vinegar, and stir over low heat for 1 minute. Remove from skillet and reserve.
3	Combine mushrooms, leek, thyme 3 TB water, TB oil in the skillet and saute over medium heat until mushrooms and leek are tender, adding additional water by the Tablespoon if it all dries out. Cook 8 minutes.
4	Place spinach in a large bowl. Add the warm onion mixture and toss. Top with the mushroom mixture and serve.

Servings: 4

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 serving

Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.