Mean Chef's Wilted Spinach And Portobello Mushroom Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 bag washed baby spinach
• 4 small portabella mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 15 pistachios, shelled
• 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon tamari or 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 lime wedge

Recipe

• 1 slice portobellos thinly, discarding stems.
• 2 in a small pan, heat oil and saute mushrooms (or roast mushrooms in 400 degree oven).
• 3 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 wilt spinach very lightly by steaming, or heating in pan with a little added water.
• 5 do not cook completely.
• 6 toast pistachios in a dry pan, or in oven.
• 7 whisk remaining ingredients in a small bowl, squeezing juice from lime and discarding rind.
• 8 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 9 to assemble: place spinach on plate.
• 10 top with mushrooms and pistachios.
• 11 drizzle dressing over salad.
• 12 serve immediately.