Free Healthy Recipe - Mushroom Caprese-Style Salad

Gluten free, Low carbohydrate, Low fat, Low GI, Low sugar, Wheat Free

Recipe courtesy of The Power of Mushrooms

A beautiful way to liven up a traditional Caprese salad using mushrooms.

Recipe courtesy of The Power of Mushrooms

Ingredients

200 grams mushrooms - common cultivated, button, sliced

2 tbsp olive oil

1 lemon rind finely grated

2 tsp lemon, juice

2 tsp sugar, caster

3 tomato ripe

1 avocado large

300 grams bocconcini, cheese, drained or use buffalo mozzarella

¼ cup basil leaves, (use the small ones)

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (see olive oil)

Method

Place the mushrooms in a large ceramic bowl. Combine the olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and sugar in a screw-top jar. Shake until well combined. Pour marinate over the mushrooms. Cover and stand for 30 minutes.

Cut the tomatoes into 5mm-thick slices. Peel and slice the avocado. Tear the mozzarella into large pieces. Arrange the tomato slices over the base of a large platter. Top with avocado, mozzarella and mushrooms. Sprinkle with basil.

Combine the extra virgin olive oil and lemon rind. Drizzle over the salad. Season to taste. Serve.

Makes 4 servings

Prep Time:	35 mins
Cooking Time:	0 mins
Ready in:	35 mins
Suitable for:
Entree, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish

See also:

Mushroom & Cashew Pilaf

Mushroom and Tomato Spaghetti

Mushroom & Quinoa Pie

Mushroom and Eggplant Pesto Lasagna

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