This marinated mushroom salad needs to be made and stirred regularly for a few hours before it is needed so the lovely mushrooms can absorb the flavour of the marinade.

Marinated mushroom salad

Marinated mushroom salad

Marinated Mushroom Salad

Ingredients

  • 500g mushrooms, wiped over and cut into 1/8’s
  • White part of 1 leek, sliced finely and fried in butter until just softened
  • 1 red onion sliced very finely
  • 4 spring onions, sliced
  • 1/2 bunch parsley
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 cup mild olive oil
  • Squeeze of lemon juice
  • salt & pepper
  • Sprig thyme
  • Small sprig tarragon
  • Small sprig rosemary

Method

  1. Mix the mushrooms, cooked leek, red onion, spring onion and parsley together.
  2. Whisk the dressing ingredients together and add to the mushrooms. Stir regularly until the dressing is absorbed. This usually takes a few hours.
  3. Salt & pepper and maybe lemon juice to taste.