**Wilted Shiitake Spinach Salad: A Medley of Earthy Flavors and Vibrant Textures**
Discover a symphony of flavors and textures in the Wilted Shiitake Spinach Salad, a culinary masterpiece that blends the umami-rich earthiness of shiitake mushrooms with the vibrant freshness of spinach. This salad is a testament to the power of simple ingredients coming together to create something extraordinary. With just a handful of carefully selected ingredients and a light dressing, this dish transforms into a delightful symphony of flavors that will awaken your taste buds.
The recipe features two variations: a classic version for those who prefer a minimalist approach, and a deluxe version that adds a layer of complexity with crumbled bacon, chopped walnuts, and tangy goat cheese. Whether you're a purist or a fan of culinary adventures, both variations promise a satisfying and memorable salad experience.
So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the harmonious marriage of earthy and vibrant flavors in the Wilted Shiitake Spinach Salad. Let's dive into the recipes and explore the magic that unfolds in each bite.
SPINACH SALAD WITH SEARED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS
Shiitakes, which are sold in my supermarket along with cremini and button mushrooms, are powerhouse mushrooms. Along with the B-vitamins and minerals that all mushrooms contain, the shiitake contains all 8 amino acids, unusual for a plant, and the essential fatty acid linoleic acid, as well as an immune-boosting chemical component called lentinan. When you pan-cook them over high heat, as you do here, the flavor is very intense, because of the natural msg that all mushrooms contain.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 15m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix together the vinegar and lemon juice with the garlic, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard using a fork or a small whisk. Whisk in the olive oil and the yogurt or buttermilk if using. Set aside.
- Combine the spinach, nuts, celery, and goat cheese in a salad bowl.
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil and when very hot, add the mushrooms. Shake the pan once, then let the mushrooms cook without moving them around until they begin to sweat and soften (watch closely). After about a minute or two, when they have begun to sear and release moisture, you can move them around in the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes, season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from the heat. Add to the spinach mixture and toss with the dressing. Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 161, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 250 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
LIGHTLY WILTED SPINACH SALAD
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Time 10m
Yield makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the canola oil. Add the onion and garlic clove and cook, stirring gently, for 2 minutes. Season lightly with salt. Discard the garlic clove. Whisk in the cider vinegar and add 1 teaspoon canola oil. Taste for seasoning. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Place a large heatproof bowl over low heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil. When the bowl is warm remove it from the heat and add the spinach. Season lightly with salt and toss with a spoon so the spinach gets coated with the oil and wilts slightly, 1 minute. The spinach should only be partially wilted and still appear somewhat raw. Pour off any water that might accumulate in the bottom of the bowl from wilting and stir in the onion and dressing from the skillet. Add chopped hard-boiled egg. Serve immediately.
WILTED SPINACH SALAD WITH HOT BACON DRESSING
Warm crispy bacon is the star of this simple spinach salad. We upped the ante with tender mushrooms, fresh red onion and hard-boiled eggs for a hearty salad your whole family can enjoy.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the spinach in a large bowl and leave at room temperature. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Use a slotted spoon to gently lower the eggs into the water. Boil until both the whites and yolks are set (hard-boiled), about 10 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl filled with ice water and cool completely. Once cool, peel the eggs and cut each into quarters.
- Meanwhile, put the bacon in a large skillet and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Remove half of the bacon fat to a small bowl and reserve.
- Return the skillet and remaining bacon fat to medium heat. Add the mushrooms, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a few grinds of black pepper to the same skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the reserved bacon fat, vinegar, mustard and honey and whisk until smooth and emulsified. Taste and season with more salt and pepper.
- Pour the hot bacon dressing over the spinach and toss until evenly coated and slightly wilted. Transfer to a platter and top with the eggs, red onion and reserved bacon.
WILTED SPINACH SALAD
An interesting salad that is definitely not low cal! Very popular as a side dish or a meal with my family and friends.
Provided by CHPBD
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place 6 eggs in a medium saucepan with enough cold water to cover. Bring water to a boil, and immediately remove from heat. Cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel, and chop.
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside, reserving approximately 1/2 cup of drippings in the skillet.
- In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and green onions.
- Heat the reserved drippings over low heat. In a small bowl, whisk together the 2 remaining eggs, sugar, white vinegar, and red wine vinegar. Add to warm grease, and whisk for about a minute, until thickened. Pour at once over spinach, add crumbled bacon, and toss to coat. Garnish with chopped egg.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 206.5 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 568.6 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
SAUTEED SPINACH AND SHIITAKES
This is a very healthy saute of spinach and shiitake mushrooms, which are high in copper, an under-appreciated nutrient.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add mushrooms; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate (reserve skillet).
- Heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet. Add as much spinach as will fit; season with salt and pepper. Toss spinach, adding more to skillet as room becomes available. Cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, drain off any excess liquid, and stir in vinegar. Top spinach with mushrooms.
CLASSIC WILTED LETTUCE SALAD
When we were kids, my sister and I would prepare the freshly picked lettuce for this wilted lettuce salad recipe, rinsing it several times and carefully drying it. As we did so, we quibbled about the portions we'd each have. Somehow, it seems she always managed to get more! We still can't get enough of this salad. -Doris Natvig, Jesup, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. , To the hot drippings, add the vinegar, water, onions, sugar, salt and pepper, stirring until sugar is dissolved. , Place lettuce in a salad bowl; immediately pour dressing over and toss lightly. Top with egg. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
WILTED SPINACH SALAD
I served this terrific salad to guests and it was a hit! Pour the hot dressing over the salad right before serving time. I found this recipe in an old Farm Journal cookbook. Cook time is for the time it takes to boil the eggs and fry the bacon.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Spinach
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine spinach, onions and eggs in a large salad bowl.
- Cook bacon in skillet until crispy; remove bacon and drain on paper towels.
- Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings.
- Add vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to bacon drippings, heat to boiling, stirring to blend.
- Pour over spinach mixture; toss gently.
- Sprinkle with bacon.
WILTED SPINACH SALAD
Pretty, fresh and sized just for two, this delicious salad sent in by Diana Grier of St. Joseph, Missouri may have you wishing for leftovers!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a salad bowl, combine the spinach, onion, radish, salt and pepper; set aside. , In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Combine the sugar, vinegar and lemon juice; stir into drippings. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. , Pour over spinach mixture and toss to coat. Top with bacon and egg.
Nutrition Facts :
VEGETARIAN WILTED SPINACH
Make and share this Vegetarian Wilted Spinach recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Vegetable
Time 12m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Wash and dry the spinach.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat until it sizzles and add the spinach all at once, turning with tongs until just wilted, about 2 minutes or less.
- Sprinkle with the balsamic vinegar, add salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.5, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 90.7, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.1, Protein 3.3
WILTED SPINACH & BACON SALAD
This recipe comes for a BHG small CB with favorite recipes from 1930 until 2001. This particular recipe comes from 1941. This recipe interests me because when I was in my early teens, our family went back to Oklahoma to visit all our relatives. This was the salad that my aunt made every day we were there. I have never had it since then.
Provided by Lavender Lynn
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl combine spinach, mushrooms, and green onions. Set Aside.
- For Dressing, in a 12" skillet cook bacon until crisp.
- Remove bacon; reserving 2 T drippings in skillet.
- Crumble bacon; set aside.
- Stir vinegar, sugar, and dry mustard into drippings.
- Bring to boiling: remove from heat.
- Add the spinach mixture.
- Toss mixture in skillet for 30 to 60 seconds or until mixture is just wilted.
- Transfer to serving dish and top with egg and bacon.
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh shiitake mushrooms and baby spinach. If you can't find shiitake mushrooms, you can substitute another type of mushroom, such as cremini or oyster mushrooms.
- To wilt the spinach, you can either sauté it in a pan with a little bit of oil or blanch it in boiling water for a few seconds. If you're sautéing the spinach, be careful not to overcook it, or it will become limp and watery.
- The dressing for this salad is simple but flavorful. You can adjust the amount of honey or rice vinegar to taste. If you don't have rice vinegar, you can substitute another type of vinegar, such as white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
- This salad is best served immediately, but it can be stored in the refrigerator for a few hours. Just be sure to bring it to room temperature before serving.
Conclusion:
This wilted shiitake spinach salad is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy fresh shiitake mushrooms and baby spinach. The salad is also very easy to make, and it can be served as a main course or a side dish. With its earthy flavors and crunchy texture, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
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