Roasted Mushroom Salad with Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
Yesterday I posted a little history of figs going all the way back to Adam & Eve written by my friend Chef Mark Vogel. Here is a great recipe for a fig balsamic vinaigrette that can go with this roasted mushroom salad. Thanks, Mark.
As a little bonus, I posted this informative cooking video from my friends at Rouxbe Cooking School describing the difference between stable and unstable emulsions. The fig balsamic vinaigrette is an example of an emulsion. I hope you enjoy it.
Ingredients
For the Roasted Mushrooms
2 lbs. assorted mushrooms
5 shallots, peeled and quartered
2 Vidalia onions, peeled and cut into large pieces
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
½ teaspoon dried mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup olive oil
For the Salad
1 handful of baby spinach leaves
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
3 tablespoons chopped chives
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 orange bell pepper, diced
For the Vinaigrette
1 cup dried or fresh figs, stems removed and quartered
2 cups balsamic vinegar
1 shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
How To Prepare At Home
For the Mushrooms
Preheat your oven to 450° F.
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Combine mushrooms, shallots, onions, garlic, mustard, salt, pepper, and olive oil in a large bowl. Place on the sheet pan and roast until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Remove roasted mushrooms to a large bowl.
For the Balsamic Vinaigrette
Combine the figs and balsamic in a saucepan and simmer until reduced by half. Puree in a blender and allow the mixture to cool.
Measure 1/3 cup of the fig balsamic for the salad. Reserve the remainder for another use.
Whisk the 1/3 cup of fig balsamic with the shallot, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Slowly pour in the oil constantly whisking until fully incorporated.
For the Salad
Combine reserved mushrooms with the salad ingredients and toss all with the Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette.
Serve Immediately.
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