Mountain Berry Salad
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Ingredients
- 1 cups button mushrooms quartered
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- ½ cup fresh raspberries
- ½ cup fresh blackberries
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup pistachios lightly roasted and chopped
- 3 cups baby lettuce mix or baby arugula
- ½ cup Monterrey jack or white cheddar cheese, shredded
Dressing:
- 1 Tbsp shallot or onion, minced
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
- ½ cup white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp fresh oregano
- 2 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- To prepare dressing, place all ingredients in blender or food processor except olive oil. Turn on blender or food processor and drizzle in olive.
- Saute mushrooms in canola oil until lightly browned and season with salt and pepper. Allow to cool.
- In a medium bowl toss cooled mushrooms and remaing salad ingredients, except pistachios.
- Add dressing and toss to coat, being careful not to over dress the salad.
- Serve on chilled plates topped with the pistachios.