Warm Broccoli Mushroom Salad

* Exported from MasterCook *

Warm Broccoli Mushroom Salad

Recipe By : Nathalie Dupree, Quick Meals For Busy Days
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:30
Categories : Dupree Salad

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 cups broccoli florets -- fresh or frozen
3 slices bacon -- cut in small pieces
3/4 cup onion -- finely chopped
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
8 ounces fresh white mushrooms -- sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt

In a medium saucepan bring 1 inch of water to a boil. Add about 12 ounces
broccoli; return water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered, until
crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes; drain; set aside. In a large non-stick skillet over
medium-high heat cook bacon until nearly crisp, about 4 minutes. Add onion;
cook, stirring frequently, until onion is crisp-tender and bacon is crisp, 3
to 4 minutes. Stir in vinegar; cook, stirring constantly, until vinegar is
reduced by half, about 30 seconds. Add (about 2 1/2 cups) mushrooms, salt and
reserved broccoli; toss to coat. Serve immediately while slightly warm.

Yields 4 to 6 portions; 6 cups
Variation - substitute balsamic vinegar.

Nathalie Dupree Loves Fresh Mushrooms For Quick Meals

Nathalie Dupree's new cookbook "Nathalie Dupree Cooks Quick
Meals For Busy Days" (Clarkson Potter,February, 1996), is filled with
simple yet elegant "rush hour" recipes and time-savings tips.

To clean mushrooms: Put mushrooms in a plastic bag with two tablespoons of
flour or baking soda, fill the bag 3/4 full of cold water, then quickly shake
and drain. The mushrooms come out free of soil and need only to be patted dry
with a towel.

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NOTES : One of Nathalie's speedy favorites is Warm Broccoli Mushroom
Salad, a colorful melange she serves as a side dish, or on a bed of
lettuce as a salad. The dressing is a tangy mixture of vinegar and
bacon.