This mushroom salad is my hands-down, all-time, favorite green salad. It has mushrooms, scallions, and almonds, tossed with a zesty Dijon mustard and basil dressing. It's a salad my kids love so much that they ask for seconds!
I did not like salad as a kid until my Mom made this salad. This was the one that hooked me and made me realize that salads can be amazing.
Hot tip: the dressing is the star of the show. Feel free to make extra and use it with other salads and for dipping!
Raw Mushrooms?
Lots of folks get turned off by raw mushrooms. You can omit them from this recipe entirely. Of course, it won't be a mushroom salad anymore, but it's still gonna be tasty!
I love the raw mushrooms in this salad, though. They add the right bit of texture to the salad and they soak up all the goodness of the mustard basil vinaigrette. If you've never ventured into the raw mushroom territory, consider this your opportunity to give them a 'go'.
It does help to thin-slice them. I go for ⅛th of an inch thickness. I'm a firm believer that properly sliced and diced veggies make a salad so much more enjoyable.
Chiffonade the Fresh Basil
Not familiar with how to chiffonade? It's a technique for thin-slicing basil leaves.
Gather them up, roll them up, and then slice thinly so that you end up with nice, thin ribbons of fresh basil. Very cheffy!
What Kind of Lettuce for Mushroom Salad?
Feel free to use your favorite lettuce for this recipe. I opted for red leaf lettuce and romaine in the photos you see on this page. I've made this recipe with green leaf, iceberg, butter lettuce and mixed greens and they all worked great.
I've never tried kale or spinach with it, though. But now I'm tempted. Will report back!
Other Salads We Love
- Caesar Salad
- Mandarin Orange Salad
- Butter Lettuce Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
- Arugula and Apple Salad with Apple Cider Dressing
Mushroom Salad with Mustard Basil Vinaigrette
- Prep Time: 25
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: salad
- Method: cold
- Cuisine: American
Description
A green salad with mushrooms, scallions, and almonds that you'll want to eat every day. Tossed with a zesty dijon mustard and basil dressing.
Ingredients
- ½ cup avocado oil (or other neutral flavored oil)
- ⅓ cup white wine vinegar
- 1 Tbs dijon mustard
- 1 Tbs fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 Tbs dried basil
- ½ tsp salt
- 6 cups lettuce, chopped or torn to smaller pieces
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chiffonade
- 8 oz fresh white button mushrooms, sliced
- 3 scallions, chopped
- ¼ cup sliced or slivered almonds or finely chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Start by preparing the dressing. Combine the oil, white wine vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, dried basil, and salt into a jar or bowl and whisk until combined. Set to the side.
- Prepare the salad by combining the lettuce, fresh basil, fresh mushrooms, scallions, and almonds in a large salad bowl.
- When you're ready to serve the salad, add as much dressing as you like to the greens and toss to combine.
- Serve right away. Once the salad is dressed, it will start to wilt if it sits for more than an hour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 162
- Sugar: 1.1 g
- Sodium: 204.3 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 2.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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