Merry Marys Mushroom Salad

This salad will make you feel very merry, each and every time you serve it. It’s easy to make and it tastes delicious. Not sure who Mary is, but I’m glad I found this recipe. Eat all by itself or serve it alongside a sandwich, or a small portion of chicken or your favorite fish.

3 Tbs. pine nuts
2 red onions cut up into chunks
4 Tbs. olive oil
2 cloves garlic crushed chunky croutons
1 bag salad greens
20 oz. mushrooms cremini, shitake oyster sliced

For dressing:
1 garlic clove crushed
2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
4 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. fresh chopped parsley
Pepper

Directions:

Cook on medium heat, onion, garlic, olive oil and mushrooms, 6 to 8 minutes.
Remove use same pan to roast pine nuts golden brown.
Divide salad greens on 4 plates top with mushroom mixture, croutons and pine nuts.
I serve dressing on the side also, I like to add a little parmesan cheese sprinkled on top, have some on the table, also you can serve with tomatoes.

Health Benefits:
Low in fat, sodium, sugar and cholesterol. Full of antioxidants and vitamins and minerals, mushrooms are a great source of zinc. Pine nuts are excellent and provide enough protein to make this a healthy meal.