Portabellas And Spinach With Sesame Dressing Recipes

SAUTEED SPINACH AND PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Wash and stem spinach and mushrooms.
• Slice mushrooms including stems.
• Mince garlic (smash each clove before mincing for optimal flavor).
• Heat pan with olive oil; add garlic and saute one minute; add mushrooms and saute for a few minutes.
• Add spinach in batches, so pan doesn't get too crowded (spinach will quickly wilt).
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add parsley.
• Add white wine and stir ingredients one final time.
• Serve hot.

ROASTED PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons olive oil with the vinegar and thyme. Turn the mushrooms in the marinade to coat, cover and set aside (this can be done a few hours ahead.).
• Preheat oven to 400°F Place the mushrooms on one side of parchemnt paper-lined baking sheet. Toss tomatoes in the remaining marinade and pour onto the other end of the baking sheet. Roast in center of oven for 12 minutes. Let cool slightly before slicing mushrooms in half. Reserve the juices from the baking sheet.
• In a mixing bowl, toss the spinach and parmesan with the remaining olive oil and salt and pepper. Spread spinach mixture on a serving platter and top with roasted mushrooms and tomatoes. Just before serving, drizzle reserved juices overtop,.

PORTABELLA SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• MUSHROOMS: Cut stems off mushrooms& reserve for another use (soup?) or discard.
• Using a spoon, carefully scrape gills off mushroom caps& discard; brush top of caps.
• Brush small roasting pan with some of the oil& sprinkle with half the salt.
• Place mushrooms in pan, drizzle with remaining oil, sprinkle with remaining salt& pepper.
• Place 2 or 3 slices of garlic& 2 sprigs of thyme on each mushroom.
• Roast in preheated 450F oven until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Let cool; discard garlic& thyme.
• This may be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
• VINAIGRETTE: Whisk vinegar with mustard.
• Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking continuously, until emulsified.
• Whisk in seasonings.
• This can be made ahead& refrigerated for up to 3 days.
• ASSEMBLY: Toss spinach& arugula with vinaigrette in a large bowl.
• Divide among 4 dinner plates, top with mushrooms, proscuitto& cheese.

SAUTEED PORTABELLAS & SPINACH

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet or saute pan over medium heat.
• Saute mushrooms, spinach, basil, salt, pepper and garlic until mushrooms are tender and spinach is heated through.
• Pour in wine and reduce heat to low; simmer 1 minute.
• Stir in Parmesan cheese and serve.