Warm Mushroom, Avocado & Arugula Salad
A warm and filling salad with garlicky mushrooms, peppery arugula (rocket), creamy avocado, sundried tomatoes and cheese all tossed in a sweet balsamic dressing. Quick and easy to make as a vegetarian side dish or light meal, with plenty of variations and opportunities to customize it to make your own perfect mushroom salad.
Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 g) arugula (rocket) leaves, washed and patted dry
- ¼ cup (4 tbsp) red onion, finely diced
- 1 avocado, cubed
- ⅓ cup (5 tbsp) sundried tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ cup (4 tbsp) pecorino cheese , shaved
- 10 oz (300 g) chestnut mushrooms, halved
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- olive oil, for cooking
Dressing (this will make a little more than is needed - you can halve the recipe if you only want a very light amount of dressing)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp maple syrup or honey
- ½ tsp dijon mustard
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, toss together the arugula leaves, sundried tomatoes, onions, cheese and avocado.2 oz arugula (rocket) leaves, 1/4 cup red onion, 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes, 1/4 cup pecorino cheese, 1 avocado
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients until emulsified, then pour into the salad bowl and toss through. Set aside until the mushrooms are cooked.2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp maple syrup or honey, 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- In a large frying pan, heat a little olive oil over medium-high heat. Stir fry the mushrooms until they start to reduce and release a little bit of their liquid. Then add in the garlic. Add lots of salt and pepper to taste. You can drizzle a little balsamic vinegar (around 1/2 teaspoon) or squeeze in some lemon juice if you wish. Continue to cook until they are well browned.10 oz chestnut mushrooms, olive oil, 3 cloves garlic
- Add the mushrooms to the salad, give it a final toss (or you can leave the mushrooms on top, without mixing it together if you prefer) and serve.
Calories: 262kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 105mg, Potassium: 964mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 517IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Calcium: 126mg, Iron: 2mg