Portobello Mushroom Salad à la Grecque

Portobello Mushroom Salad à la Grecque
Portobello Mushroom Salad à la Grecque
The technique for cooking vegetables in water, oil, and vinegar is called à la Grecque, or Greek style. Fennel, celery, pearl onions, and feta cheese round out the salad. Serve a full-boded Chardonnay with it
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  • Served Person: Serves 6
Bon Appétit Salad Mushroom Watercress Feta Fennel Coriander
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
  • 1 bunch watercress
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • Carbohydrate 11 g(4%)
  • Cholesterol 17 mg(6%)
  • Fat 18 g(28%)
  • Fiber 3 g(12%)
  • Protein 5 g(10%)
  • Saturated Fat 5 g(24%)
  • Sodium 706 mg(29%)
  • Calories 216

Preparation Blanch onions in a saucepan of boiling water 2 minutes. Drain; cool. Peel onions. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Add water, celery, fennel, and onions; bring to boil. Add mushrooms, vinegar, salt, pepper, and coriander. Simmer mushrooms until tender, about 30 minutes. Pour mushroom mixture into strainer set over large bowl. Return strained liquid to same skillet. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 12 minutes. Combine mushroom mixture and reduced liquid in large bowl. Mix in parsley and thyme. Chill at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours. Arrange watercress around edge of platter. Mound mushroom mixture in center. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

Preparation Blanch onions in a saucepan of boiling water 2 minutes. Drain; cool. Peel onions. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Add water, celery, fennel, and onions; bring to boil. Add mushrooms, vinegar, salt, pepper, and coriander. Simmer mushrooms until tender, about 30 minutes. Pour mushroom mixture into strainer set over large bowl. Return strained liquid to same skillet. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 12 minutes. Combine mushroom mixture and reduced liquid in large bowl. Mix in parsley and thyme. Chill at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours. Arrange watercress around edge of platter. Mound mushroom mixture in center. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.