Scandinavian Mushroom Salad Recipes

SCANDINAVIAN SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a medium saucepan; add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-high and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with the tip of a knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together pickling liquid, mustard, and sugar. Whisk in oil; season with salt and pepper. Stir in fennel fronds. Transfer potatoes to a bowl with a slotted spoon, and toss with 2 tablespoons dressing.
• Return water to a boil; add shrimp. Remove from heat and let stand, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are bright pink and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to an ice-water bath until cool. Drain well. Toss lettuce and sliced fennel with 2 tablespoons dressing; arrange on a platter. Top with potatoes, shrimp, cornichons, and eggs. Drizzle with remaining dressing; serve.

RUSSIAN MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes, unpeeled, into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool until easily handled; peel and dice.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Cover the bottom of a mold with 2 diced eggs. Layer 1 onion, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 of the mushrooms, and all the potatoes on top. Spread 1/4 cup mayonnaise, all the cornichons, remaining eggs, and another 3 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise on top. Finish layers with remaining onion, mushrooms, and mayonnaise.
• Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours. Invert onto a serving platter and lift off mold.

SAVORY MARINATED MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and lemon juice to a boil. Add mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain; cool. , Place mushrooms in a large bowl with carrots, celery, green pepper, onion, parsley and olives. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

FRESH MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the parsley, vinegar and mustard. Drizzle in the olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Shave or slice the mushrooms thinly, then add to the vinaigrette. Toss to combine and allow to marinate for a few minutes before serving.

SCANDINAVIAN SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small baking dish, roast the potatoes for 30 to 40 minutes, until fork tender. Let cool completely and then peel and cut into 1/2 -inch dice.
• Combine the potatoes with the shrimp, salmon, crab meat, eggs, shallots, anchovies, cilantro and chives in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, mayonnaise and sour cream; fold into the salad and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and serve alongside the salad. To eat, roll a lettuce leaf around a dollop of salad, like a spring roll.

BALSAMIC-MARINATED MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Mix balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
• Place mushrooms in a large bowl with onion. Pour balsamic mixture over top; stir gently until well coated. Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 6 to 8 hours, stirring once or twice during that time.
• Sprinkle with fresh parsley just before serving.

SCANDINAVIAN-INSPIRED MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely., For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar, dill, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine shrimp, eggs, cucumber and macaroni. Add dressing; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Top with red onions and additional dill if desired.

VEGAN MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk vegetable oil, lemon juice, parsley, salt, garlic, and pepper together in a large serving bowl; add mushrooms and stir to coat.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, tossing occasionally, for at least 4 hours.

MUSHROOM SALAD (SIENISALAATTI-FINLAND)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine mushrooms, onion, lemon juice, sugar, and black pepper.
• In a small bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form.
• Fold in sour cream, salt white pepper, and allspice.
• Fold cream mixture into mushroom mixture.
• Line salad platter or bowl with lettuce leaves. Add mushroom mixture; garnish with tomato wedges and dill or parsely sprigs.