Warm Spinach Salad with Mushrooms

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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
8 ounces mushrooms (white, cremini or mixed), cleaned and sliced2 cups baby spinach1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped2 large shallots (mince one shallot finely and slice 1)3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil1 Tbsp. butter2 Tbsp. champagne or white wine vinegarParmesan cheese, 4 to 6 strips shaved with a vegetable peelersalt and pepper
Directions
Make vinaigrette:

Finely chop 1 shallot (you'll need 1 Tbsp.). In a small bowl, add shallot and 2 Tbsp. champagne or white wine vinegar. Let sit 15 minutes to soften shallot before whisking in 2 Tbsp. olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.

In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp. olive oil and 1 Tbsp. butter; heat until butter begins to foam. Add sliced mushrooms and sliced shallot. Sauté until softened and slightly browned. Add 1/2 of the vinaigrette and cook for 1 minute.

Place spinach in a serving bowl. Add warm mushroom/shallot mixture and any pan juices. Toss gently. Add hazelnuts and any additional vinaigrette to taste. Add salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste. Serve topped with shaved Parmesan.

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Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRYNWRITES4FOOD.

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 297.8
  • Total Fat: 26.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 9.6 mg
  • Sodium: 231.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 9.6 g

Member Reviews
  • CD1541021
    Good recipe. I tried this but cut all the oils in half. Too many calories for me in a side dish! - 12/13/12
  • MARIANANA
    This was amazing! I made it last night and we loved it! I used my own vinagrette though which cut the 1/1 oil vinegar ratio. In my vinagrette there is lemon juice, paprika, dried mustard and a garlic clove. Probably great as is though with a little extra spice. This was just so delicious! - 12/25/12
  • RICCILYNN
    it sounds nice... I love the bacon style spinach salad but this would be a nice change. And if people read the "tips" with the email they would see that Chef Meg suggested adding cherry or grape tomatoes to round out the salad, which is what is pictured. - 12/24/12
  • NORASPAT
    This sounds very good. I am sure the picture does not do it justice. I am going to make it but for a side the calories are too high. Too much fat for a side but nuts can be left out for later.I will scatter 1 tablespoon of grape-nuts to give it a crunch. Pat in Maine. - 12/25/12
  • LADYPHOENIX61
    I usually make mine adding boiled eggs, onions and crisp bacon. But I'll try this but sub pine or macadamia nuts for hazel. - 12/24/12
  • LEANJEAN6
    very tasty - 12/21/12
  • OAKASHANDTHORN
    This recipe sounds wonderful! I am adding it to my online SP cookbook for future reference.

    As a vegan, I am so delighted to see a version without bacon! - 5/25/13
  • CD12561420
    I cut down the olive oil in half, used onions (didn't have scallions handy). Also added kale and an ounce of Stilton to give it a kick. - 5/25/13
  • WEEDLADY
    this was very good. I used what I had on hand-red wine vinegar, walnuts, red onion. served with sauteed scallops. very pleased d - 1/12/13
  • TRYINGHARD54
    I'm sorry, but that dont even look good to me. - 12/24/12
  • CORVETTECOWBOY
    sounds good - 2/10/21
  • CD17744865
    yummy
    - 1/13/21
  • PATRICIAAK
    :) - 11/12/20
  • NASFKAB
    great idea - 10/6/20
  • MWHIGGINS
    :) - 9/10/20
  • SRIVERS1
    This is so good. Just love the taste of the favors. - 7/22/20
  • MATMAN55
    It was pretty good, first time using mushrooms instead of bacon. - 5/29/20
  • EVIE4NOW
    Not worth the calories to me and neither of us like hazel nuts. DH didn't like any of it except the mushrooms, which he rinsed off. - 2/18/20
  • L_DROUIN
    I love to saute greens of any kind so this provided me with some slight changes. :0) - 2/18/20
  • PWILLOW1
    I made this with a 3 oz grilled chicken breat and it was delicious and still within calorie count for the meal - 11/19/19
  • ETHELMERZ
    Too much trouble for what you get, no one else will eat it. - 10/31/19
  • NELLJONES
    I used pine nuts, really good. - 10/30/19
  • MOMMY445
    Yummy - 9/21/19
  • GREEN_EYES2
    Sounds good ... will have to give it a try. Gonna cut back on oil & nuts though. - 9/21/19
  • 1CRAZYDOG
    I loved this! - 9/3/19